A flying gleam of sunset broke through a low-lying western cloud and fell across her hair.

For a moment she seemed the spirit of the sea personified--all its mystery, all its passion, all its elusive charm.
"You--you must think me crazy," stammered Anne, trying to recover her self-possession.

To be seen by this stately girl in such an abandon of childishness--she, Mrs.Dr.Blythe, with all the dignity of the matron to keep up--it was too bad! "No," said the girl, "I don't." She said nothing more; her voice was expressionless; her manner slightly repellent; but there was something in her eyes--eager yet shy, defiant yet pleading--which turned Anne from her purpose of walking away.

Instead, she sat down on the boulder beside the girl.
"Let's introduce ourselves," she said, with the smile that had never yet failed to win confidence and friendliness.

"I am Mrs.Blythe--and I live in that little white house up the harbor shore." "Yes, I know," said the girl.