Blackfoot Forest "for Mrs. Long has just been here,

claudia was quite annoyed with madeleine's treatment of her -- she trotted in annoyance behind the quick red heels of her protector, glaring at the ground. when they arrived -- late! -- to the lover's glade, she sat stiffly beside madeleine, determined to be angry for the remainder of the day, but soon curiosity overcame her and the girl began to anticipate what was to soon occur.