I know them all off by heart. He doesn't drink, he
doesn't smoke, he doesn't steal, he doesn't tell fibs, he never
loses his temper, he doesn't swear, and he goes to church
regularly. Such a faultless creature as that would certainly get
on my nerves. No, no, you'll have to pick out another mistress
for your new house at the Bridge, Aunt Louisa."
When the apple trees, that had been pink and white in June, were
russet and bronze in October, Mrs. Eben had a quilting. The
quilt was of the "Rising Star" pattern, which was considered in
Avonlea to be very handsome. Mrs. Eben had intended it for part
of Sara's "setting out," and, while she sewed the red-and-white
diamonds together, she had regaled her fancy by imagining she saw
it spread out on the spare-room bed of the house at Newbridge,
with herself laying her bonnet and shawl on it when she went to
see Sara. Those bright visions had faded with the apple
blossoms, and Mrs. Eben hardly had the heart to finish the quilt
at all.
The quilting came off on Saturday afternoon, when Sara could be
home from school. All Mrs. Eben's particular friends were ranged
around the quilt, and tongues and fingers flew. Sara flitted
about, helping her aunt with the supper preparations. She was in
the room, getting the custard dishes out of the cupboard, when
Mrs. George Pye arrived.
Mrs. George had a genius for being late. She was later than
usual to-day, and she looked excited.
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