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Quote #4
Illustration: a new set of initials has been carved into the tree, and two sets of legs are sticking out from behind it. (32)
It looks like the boy has found a new love to spend time with. He's still visiting the tree at this point, but she's not exactly the center of his world anymore.
Quote #5
And so the boy climbed up the tree and gathered her apples and carried them away. And the tree was happy. (39)
The tree shows her love for the boy by giving to him so generously. He takes all of her apples, but she doesn't mind. She knows he'll be able to sell them and earn some money, and that makes her happy.