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Gritli’s Children

CHAPTER III
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Of course, that is a mistake; it ought to be _shades_ of color, shouldn't it, Fani?
Oh! think, if such things could be said of you! and now it is all over; no chance of that any more!" And the girl threw herself on the bench as if it wasn't worth while to take the trouble to stir again.
Fani sat down at her side.

He had followed every word she had said, with increasing excitement; and he had caught the fire of her enthusiasm, for his eyes flamed.
"I know something that may make a difference," he said presently; and at his words Emma, who had looked as if life had lost all charm for her, sprang up with renewed interest, exclaiming eagerly:-- "What is it, Fani?
Speak; do speak!" "Come with me," and he ran along the river-side, drawing her with him.
"There, sit down here and look up over Rosemount, towards the wood.

Do you see that ruined castle, all covered with ivy ?" "I don't see anything.

Oh, yes, I do now! I can see an old, old tower"; and as she spoke the excited girl leaned backwards towards the river, and she would certainly have fallen in, if Fani had not caught her and held her fast.
"There, we will go back to the seat again," he said; "though the ruin is scarcely visible from here," he added, as they reached the spot; "but it is safer.

It is the most beautiful ruined castle that you can imagine.


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