LESLIECOMESOVER
LesliecameovertothehouseofdreamsonefrostyOctobernight，whenmoonlitmistswerehangingovertheharborandcurlinglikesilverribbonsalongtheseawardglens。ShelookedasifsherepentedcomingwhenGilbertansweredherknock；butAnneflewpasthim，pouncedonher，anddrewherin。
\"I’msogladyoupickedtonightforacall，\"shesaidgaily。\"Imadeupalotofextragoodfudgethisafternoonandwewantsomeonetohelpuseatit——beforethefire——whilewetellstories。PerhapsCaptainJimwilldropin，too。Thisishisnight。\"
\"No。CaptainJimisoverhome，\"saidLeslie。\"He——hemademecomehere，\"sheadded，halfdefiantly。
\"I’llsayathank-youtohimforthatwhenIseehim，\"