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"At Five O'clock in the Morning" is a poignant short story by Lucy Maud Montgomery that explores themes of love, loss, and the complexities of human emotion. Set against the backdrop of the early morning hours, the narrative delves into the inner thoughts and reflections of its characters as they grapple with their feelings and the passage of time. Montgomery's signature lyrical prose captures the beauty and melancholy of life's fleeting moments, inviting readers to contemplate the deeper meanings of connection and longing.

• Short story

								


Murray beamed at her idiotically. When she had vanished among the
trees he opened his letter.

    "Dear Mr. Murray," it ran, "your unblushing audacity of the
    morning deserves some punishment. I hereby punish you by
    prompt departure from Orchard Knob. Yet I do not dislike
    audacity, at some times, in some places, in some people. It is
    only from a sense of duty that I punish it in this case. And
    it was really pleasant in Eden. If you do not mail that
    letter, and if you still persist in your very absurd
    interpretation of the meaning of Eve's kiss, we may meet again
    in town. Until then I remain,

                                   "Very sincerely yours,
                                     "Dora Lynne Mannering."

Murray kissed the grey letter and put it tenderly away in his pocket.
Then he took his letter to his uncle and tore it into tiny fragments.
Finally he looked at his watch.

"If I hurry, I can catch the afternoon train to town," he said.
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