`` I 'm -- I 'm engaged , '' whispered Lina , hiding her face in Miss Madeline 's flowered muslin lap . `` Engaged ! '' Miss Madeline 's tone was one of surprise and awe . She blushed as she said the word as deeply as Lina had done . Then she went on , with a little quiver of excitement in her voice , `` To whom , my dear ? '' `` Oh , you do n't know him , Auntie , but I hope you will soon . His name is Ralph Wylde . Is n't it pretty ? I met him last winter , and we became very good friends . But we had a quarrel before I came down here and , oh , I have been so unhappy over it . Three weeks ago he wrote me and begged my pardon -- so nice of him , because I was really all to blame , you know . And he said he loved me and -- all that , you know . '' `` No , I do n't know , '' said Miss Madeline gently . `` But -- but -- I can imagine . '' `` Oh , I was so happy . I wrote back and I had this letter from him today . He is coming down tomorrow . You 'll be glad to see him , wo n't you , Auntie ? '' `` Oh , yes , my dear , and I am glad for your sake -- very glad . You are sure you love him ? ''
`` Yes , indeed , '' said Lina , XXXXX a little laugh , as if wondering how anyone could doubt it .
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