Chapter 28
WHICH SHOULD HAVE RELATED DETAILS OF A WEDDING "It's all very, very wonderful, Ann, dear! But then--everything is so wonderful--just lately!" "Meanin' what, Hermy?" Hermione was darning one of Spike's much-mended socks, while Mrs. Trapes sat drinking tea. "Meanin' jest what is wonderful, my dear, and--since when?" she persisted. "Oh--everything, Ann!" "Yes, you said everything before. S'pose you tell me jest the one thing as you find so wonderful? An'--why an' wherefore that blush?" "Oh, Ann--Ann, dear!" Down went sock and needle and, falling on her knees, Hermione clasped her arms about Mrs. Trapes and hid her glowing face in her lap. "Ann, dear, I'm so happy!" she sighed--her speech a little muffled by reason of the voluminous folds of Mrs. Trapes's snowy apron. "Happy?" said Mrs.
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