Buteventuallyshewasobligedtoassertherself。ThethirdeveningafterStarbuck\'sarrivalshewasgoingovertothecabinofAuntChloe，whonotonlydidthewashingforBuenaVista，butassistedPollyindressmaking。Itwasnotfar，andthenightwasmoonlit。AsshecrossedthegardenshesawStarbuckmovinginthemanzanitabushesbeyond；amischievouslightcameintohereyes；
shehadnotEXPECTEDtomeethim，butshehadseenhimgoout，andtherewerealwaysPOSSIBILITIES。Tohersurprise，however，hemerelyliftedhishatasshepassed，andturnedabruptlyinanotherdirection。Thiswasmorethanthelittleheart-breakerofBuenaVistawasaccustomedto！
“Oh，Mr。Starbuck！“shecalled，inherlaziestvoice。
Heturnedalmostimpatiently。
“Sinceyou\'resocivilandpressing，IthoughtI\'dtellyouIwasjustrunnin\'overtoAuntChloe\'s，“shesaiddryly。