I had ever such a time coaxing her to let me come down and say good-bye to you.

She said I was only to stay ten minutes and she's timing me by the clock." "Ten minutes isn't very long to say an eternal farewell in," said Anne tearfully.

"Oh, Diana, will you promise faithfully never to forget me, the friend of your youth, no matter what dearer friends may caress thee ?" "Indeed I will," sobbed Diana, "and I'll never have another bosom friend--I don't want to have.

I couldn't love anybody as I love you." "Oh, Diana," cried Anne, clasping her hands, "do you LOVE me ?" "Why, of course I do.

Didn't you know that ?" "No." Anne drew a long breath.