When we talked of writing this story Jill said I was n't to say that Aunt Tommy had freckles because it would n't sound romantic . But I do n't care . She has freckles and I think they are all right . We went to church with Aunt Tommy the first Sunday after she came , one on each side of her . Aunt Tommy is the only girl in the world I 'd walk hand in hand with before people . She looked fine that day . She had on a gorgeous dress , all frills and ruffles , and a big white floppy hat . I was proud of her for an aunt , I can tell you , and I was anxious for Dick to see her . When he came up to speak to me and Jill after church came out I said , `` Aunt Tommy , this is Mr. Richmond , '' just like the grown-up people say . Aunt Tommy and Dick shook hands and Dick got as red as anything . It was funny to see him . The very next evening he came down to Owlwood . We had n't expected him until Tuesday , for he never came Monday night before . That is Father 's night for going to a lodge meeting . Mother was away this time too . I met Dick on the porch and took him into the parlour , thinking what a bully talk we could have all alone together , without Jill bothering around . But in a minute Aunt Tommy came in and she and Dick began to talk , and I just could n't get a word in edgewise . I got so disgusted I started out , but I do n't believe they ever noticed I was gone . I liked Aunt Tommy very well , but I did n't think she had any business to monopolize Dick like that when he and I were such old chums . Outside I came across Jill .
She was sitting all alone in the dark , curled up on the edge XXXXX the verandah just where she could see into the parlour through the big glass door .
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