`` Took it purty quiet , '' he reflected . `` Do n't believe there was much in the yarns after all . Isabel King started them and probably she exaggerated a lot . I suppose he 's had some notion like as not of bringing the Captain over to the church . But that 's foolish , for he 'd never manage it , and meanwhile was giving occasion for gossip . It 's just as well to stop it . He 's a good pastor and he works hard -- too hard , mebbe . He looked real careworn and worried today . '' The Rexton gossip soon ceased with the cessation of the young minister 's visits to Four Winds . A month later it suffered a brief revival when a tall grim-faced old woman , whom a few recognized as Captain Anthony 's housekeeper , was seen to walk down the Rexton road and enter the manse . She did not stay there long -- watchers from a dozen different windows were agreed upon that -- and nobody , not even Mrs. Danby , who did her best to find out , ever knew why she had called . Emily looked at Alan with grim reproach when she was shown into his study , and as soon as they were alone she began with her usual abruptness , `` Mr. Douglas , why have you given up coming to Four Winds ? '' Alan flinched . `` You must ask Lynde that , Miss Oliver , '' he said quietly . `` I have asked her -- and she says nothing . '' `` Then I can not tell you . '' Anger glowed in Emily 's eyes . `` I thought you were a gentleman , '' she said bitterly . `` You are not . You are breaking Lynde 's heart .
She 's gone to a shadow XXXXX herself and she 's fretting night and day .
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