`` I 'll try , '' she said . `` I 'll be up about eight then . By-by . '' Rilla hung up the ` phone and flew to Jims . But she did not wring that injured infant 's neck . Instead she snatched him bodily out of his chair , crushed him against her face , kissed him rapturously on his milky mouth , and danced wildly around the room with him in her arms . After this Jims was relieved to find that she returned to sanity , gave him the rest of his dinner properly , and tucked him away for his afternoon nap with the little lullaby he loved best of all . She sewed at Red Cross shirts for the rest of the afternoon and built a crystal castle of dreams , all a-quiver with rainbows . Ken wanted to see her -- to see her alone . That could be easily managed . Shirley would n't bother them , father and mother were going to the Manse , Miss Oliver never played gooseberry , and Jims always slept the clock round from seven to seven . She would entertain Ken on the veranda -- it would be moonlight -- she would wear her white georgette dress and do her hair up -- yes , she would -- at least in a low knot at the nape of her neck . Mother could n't object to that , surely . Oh , how wonderful and romantic it would be ! Would Ken say anything -- he must mean to say something or why should he be so particular about seeing her alone ? What if it rained -- Susan had been complaining about Mr. Hyde that morning ! What if some officious Junior Red called to discuss Belgians and shirts ? Or , worst of all , what if Fred Arnold dropped in ? He did occasionally . The evening came at last and was all that could be desired in an evening .
The doctor and his wife went to the Manse , Shirley and Miss Oliver went they alone knew where , Susan went XXXXX the store for household supplies , and Jims went to Dreamland .
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