The professional elocutionist , Mrs. Evans , came and chatted with her , telling her that she had a charming voice and `` interpreted '' her selections beautifully . Even the white-lace girl paid her a languid little compliment . They had supper in the big , beautifully decorated dining room ; Diana and Jane were invited to partake of this , also , since they had come with Anne , but Billy was nowhere to be found , having decamped in mortal fear of some such invitation . He was in waiting for them , with the team , however , when it was all over , and the three girls came merrily out into the calm , white moonshine radiance . Anne breathed deeply , and looked into the clear sky beyond the dark boughs of the firs . Oh , it was good to be out again in the purity and silence of the night ! How great and still and wonderful everything was , with the murmur of the sea sounding through it and the darkling cliffs beyond like grim giants guarding enchanted coasts . `` Has n't it been a perfectly splendid time ? '' sighed Jane , as they drove away . `` I just wish I was a rich American and could spend my summer at a hotel and wear jewels and low-necked dresses and have ice cream and chicken salad every blessed day . I 'm sure it would be ever so much more fun than teaching school . Anne , your recitation was simply great , although I thought at first you were never going to begin . I think it was better than Mrs. Evans 's . '' `` Oh , no , do n't say things like that , Jane , '' said Anne quickly , `` because it sounds silly . It could n't be better than Mrs. Evans 's , you know , for she is a professional , and I 'm only a schoolgirl , with a little knack of reciting . I 'm quite satisfied if the people just liked mine pretty well . '' `` I 've a compliment for you , Anne , '' said Diana . `` At least I think it must be a compliment because of the tone he said it in . Part of it was anyhow . There was an American sitting behind Jane and me -- such a romantic-looking man , with coal-black hair and eyes .
Josie Pye says he is a distinguished artist , and that her mother 's cousin in Boston is married to a XXXXX that used to go to school with him .
giants hotel man murmur people purity sea selections sky things