I want to get hold of a good plot . I believe this is very necessary from an editor 's point of view . The only thing I 've settled on is the heroine 's name . It is to be AVERIL LESTER . Rather pretty , do n't you think ? Do n't mention this to any one , Diana . I have n't told anybody but you and Mr. Harrison . HE was n't very encouraging -- he said there was far too much trash written nowadays as it was , and he 'd expected something better of me , after a year at college . '' `` What does Mr. Harrison know about it ? '' demanded Diana scornfully . They found the Gillis home gay with lights and callers . Leonard Kimball , of Spencervale , and Morgan Bell , of Carmody , were glaring at each other across the parlor . Several merry girls had dropped in . Ruby was dressed in white and her eyes and cheeks were very brilliant . She laughed and chattered incessantly , and after the other girls had gone she took Anne upstairs to display her new summer dresses . `` I 've a blue silk to make up yet , but it 's a little heavy for summer wear . I think I 'll leave it until the fall . I 'm going to teach in White Sands , you know . How do you like my hat ? That one you had on in church yesterday was real dinky .
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