`` It 's a wonder the Story Girl is n't over to see you , '' said Uncle Alec . `` She 's been quite wild with excitement about your coming . '' `` She has n't been very well all day , '' explained Cecily , `` and Aunt Olivia would n't let her come out in the night air . She made her go to bed instead . The Story Girl was awfully disappointed . '' `` Who is the Story Girl ? '' asked Felix . `` Oh , Sara -- Sara Stanley . We call her the Story Girl partly because she 's such a hand to tell stories -- oh , I ca n't begin to describe it -- and partly because Sara Ray , who lives at the foot of the hill , often comes up to play with us , and it is awkward to have two girls of the same name in the same crowd . Besides , Sara Stanley does n't like her name and she 'd rather be called the Story Girl . '' Dan speaking for the first time , rather sheepishly volunteered the information that Peter had also been intending to come over but had to go home to take some flour to his mother instead . `` Peter ? '' I questioned . I had never heard of any Peter . `` He is your Uncle Roger 's handy boy , '' said Uncle Alec . `` His name is Peter Craig , and he is a real smart little chap . But he 's got his share of mischief , that same lad . '' `` He wants to be Felicity 's beau , '' said Dan slyly . `` Do n't talk silly nonsense , Dan , '' said Aunt Janet severely . Felicity tossed her golden head and shot an unsisterly glance at Dan .
`` I would n't be very likely XXXXX have a hired boy for a beau , '' she observed .
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