THEN a girl did not say she LOVED turnips , in just the same tone as she might have said she loved her mother or her Savior . '' Anne 's conscience bore her up . `` I really do love it , '' she said gently . `` I 've loved it ever since I saw it last fall . My two college chums and I want to keep house next year instead of boarding , so we are looking for a little place to rent ; and when I saw that this house was to let I was so happy . '' `` If you love it , you can have it , '' said Miss Patty . `` Maria and I decided today that we would not let it after all , because we did not like any of the people who have wanted it . We do n't HAVE to let it . We can afford to go to Europe even if we do n't let it . It would help us out , but not for gold will I let my home pass into the possession of such people as have come here and looked at it . YOU are different . I believe you do love it and will be good to it . You can have it . '' `` If -- if we can afford to pay what you ask for it , '' hesitated Anne . Miss Patty named the amount required . Anne and Priscilla looked at each other . Priscilla shook her head . `` I 'm afraid we ca n't afford quite so much , '' said Anne , choking back her disappointment . `` You see , we are only college girls and we are poor . '' `` What were you thinking you could afford ? ''
demanded Miss Patty , ceasing not XXXXX knit .
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