Just like a man ! '' `` What made him do that ? '' asked Anne , rather shocked . `` Could n't get his way over something , so he jumped into the well . A good riddance ! He was a born tyrant . But of course it spoiled the well . Flora could never abide the thought of using it again , poor thing ! So she had another dug and a frightful expense it was , and the water as hard as nails . If he HAD to drown himself there was plenty of water in the harbor , was n't there ? I 've no patience with a man like that . We 've only had two suicides in Four Winds in my recollection . The other was Frank West -- Leslie Moore 's father . By the way , has Leslie ever been over to call on you yet ? '' `` No , but I met her on the shore a few nights ago and we scraped an acquaintance , '' said Anne , pricking up her ears . Miss Cornelia nodded . `` I 'm glad , dearie . I was hoping you 'd foregather with her . What do you think of her ? '' `` I thought her very beautiful . ''
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