When she saw that Miranda 's pale eyes bore unmistakable testimony of her having cried all night , Rilla asked her to come up to her room , knowing Miranda had a tale of woe to tell , but she ordered Sir Wilfrid to remain below . `` Oh , ca n't he come , too ? '' said Miranda wistfully . `` Poor Wilfy wo n't be any bother -- and I wiped his paws so carefully before I brought him in . He is always so lonesome in a strange place without me -- and very soon he 'll be -- all -- I 'll have left -- to remind me -- of Joe . '' Rilla yielded , and Sir Wilfrid , with his tail curled at a saucy angle over his brindled back , trotted triumphantly up the stairs before them . `` Oh , Rilla , '' sobbed Miranda , when they had reached sanctuary . `` I 'm so unhappy . I ca n't begin to tell you how unhappy I am . Truly , my heart is breaking . '' Rilla sat down on the lounge beside her . Sir Wilfrid squatted on his haunches before them , with his impertinent pink tongue stuck out , and listened . `` What is the trouble , Miranda ? '' `` Joe is coming home tonight on his last leave . I had a letter from him on Saturday -- he sends my letters in care of Bob Crawford , you know , because of father -- and , oh , Rilla , he will only have four days -- he has to go away Friday morning -- and I may never see him again . '' `` Does he still want you to marry him ? '' asked Rilla . `` Oh , yes . He implored me in his letter to run away and be married . But I can not do that , Rilla , not even for Joe .
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