And she did n't care -- she was glad to go -- glad to get away . Well , it ai n't any wonder . I 've always been too cranky with her . But I loved her so much all the time , and I was so proud of her ! I liked her picture-making real well , even if I did complain of her wasting her time . Oh , I do n't know how I 'm ever going to keep on living now she 's gone ! '' Jane Lavinia listened with a face from which all the sparkle and excitement had gone . Yet amid all the wreck and ruin of her tumbling castles in air , a glad little thrill made itself felt . Aunt Rebecca was sorry -- Aunt Rebecca did love her after all ! Jane Lavinia turned and walked noiselessly away . As she went swiftly up the wild plum lane , some tears brimmed up in her eyes , but there was a smile on her lips and a song in her heart . After all , it was nicer to be loved than to be rich and admired and famous . When she reached Mr. Whittaker 's , everybody was out in the yard ready to start . `` Hurry up , Jane Lavinia , '' said Mr. Whittaker . `` Blest if we had n't begun to think you were n't coming at all . Lively now . '' `` I am not going , '' said Jane Lavinia calmly . `` Not going ? '' they all exclaimed . `` No .
I 'm very sorry , and very grateful XXXXX you , Mr. Stephens , but I ca n't leave Aunt Rebecca .
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