Rilla realized that there was nothing else to do . Her lips trembled and tears came into her eyes . She blinked savagely -- she would not let Mary Vance see her crying . But to be forgotten like this ! To think nobody had thought it worth while to make sure where she was -- not even Walter . Then she had a sudden dismayed recollection . `` My shoes , '' she exclaimed . `` I left them in the boat . '' `` Well , I never , '' said Mary . `` You 're the most thoughtless kid I ever saw . You 'll have to ask Hazel Lewison to lend you a pair of shoes . '' `` I wo n't . '' cried Rilla , who did n't like the said Hazel . `` I 'll go barefoot first . '' Mary shrugged her shoulders . `` Just as you like . Pride must suffer pain . It 'll teach you to be more careful . Well , let 's hike . '' Accordingly they hiked .
But XXXXX `` hike '' along a deep-rutted , pebbly lane in frail , silver-hued slippers with high French heels , is not an exhilarating performance .
Hazel Lewison Mary as in into left like that to