I hereby punish you by prompt departure from Orchard Knob . Yet I do not dislike audacity , at some times , in some places , in some people . It is only from a sense of duty that I punish it in this case . And it was really pleasant in Eden . If you do not mail that letter , and if you still persist in your very absurd interpretation of the meaning of Eve 's kiss , we may meet again in town . Until then I remain , `` Very sincerely yours , `` Dora Lynne Mannering . '' Murray kissed the grey letter and put it tenderly away in his pocket . Then he took his letter to his uncle and tore it into tiny fragments . Finally he looked at his watch . `` If I hurry , I can catch the afternoon train to town , '' he said . Aunt Susanna 's Birthday Celebration Good afternoon , Nora May . I 'm real glad to see you . I 've been watching you coming down the hill and I hoping you 'd turn in at our gate . Going to visit with me this afternoon ? That 's good . I 'm feeling so happy and delighted and I 've been hankering for someone to tell it all to . Tell you about it ? Well , I guess I might as well . It ai n't any breach of confidence . You did n't know Anne Douglas ?
She taught school here three years ago , afore your folks moved over XXXXX Talcott .
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