I used to pray that I might be enabled to forgive a certain person , but I know now I really did n't want to forgive her . When I finally got that I DID want to I forgave her without having to pray about it . '' `` I ca n't picture you as being unforgiving for long , '' said Stella . `` Oh , I used to be . But holding spite does n't seem worth while when you get along in years . '' `` That reminds me , '' said Anne , and told the tale of John and Janet . `` And now tell us about that romantic scene you hinted so darkly at in one of your letters , '' demanded Phil . Anne acted out Samuel 's proposal with great spirit . The girls shrieked with laughter and Aunt Jamesina smiled . `` It is n't in good taste to make fun of your beaux , '' she said severely ; `` but , '' she added calmly , `` I always did it myself . '' `` Tell us about your beaux , Aunty , '' entreated Phil . `` You must have had any number of them . '' `` They 're not in the past tense , '' retorted Aunt Jamesina . `` I 've got them yet . There are three old widowers at home who have been casting sheep 's eyes at me for some time . You children need n't think you own all the romance in the world . '' `` Widowers and sheep 's eyes do n't sound very romantic , Aunty . '' `` Well , no ; but young folks are n't always romantic either . Some of my beaux certainly were n't . I used to laugh at them scandalous , poor boys .
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