The winter has aged him," said Anne sadly.

"I am afraid that he will soon be going to seek lost Margaret.

I can't bear to think of it." "Four Winds won't be the same place when Captain Jim 'sets out to sea,'" agreed Gilbert.
The following evening he went to the house up the brook.

Anne wandered dismally around until his return.
"Well, what did Leslie say ?" she demanded when he came in.
"Very little.

I think she felt rather dazed." "And is she going to have the operation ?" "She is going to think it over and decide very soon." Gilbert flung himself wearily into the easy chair before the fire.