"Yeth," Rilla responded sweetly. She looked down to her feet and her long, thick eyelashes fluttered. Ken glanced down at her and lifted her chin only to see that tears were swimming in her deep blue eyes. (AN: I looked all through the novel and couldn't find the color of her eyes so I am making them blue for my own pleasure) Ken slipped his hand into hers and led her into the house. He sat down next to her on the sofa and held her as she cried. Rilla poured out story after story of what happened while he was gone and told his how much she had missed him. When she finished she stretched out on the couch and lay her head in his lap. He planted a soft kiss in her hair and studied her with loving eyes as she fell asleep with tear stains on her cheeks. As soon as she was asleep he stood, kissed her faintly on the lips, and walked out on the verandah. He found Anne sitting on the steps and smiling to herself. Sitting next to her and leaning against the railing, Ken closed his eyes and sighed. "Ken! I didn't know you were home! Welcome," Anne said merrily. "I came to Ingleside in hopes of seeing Rilla. She told me of all the happenings when I was gone and cried until the tears would come no more. She fell asleep just a few moments ago," Ken replied.