Аня с острова Принца Эдуарда

Spring and Anne Return to Green Gables

           Annestoodbeforeher,tallandstarry-eyed,withherhandsfullofMayflowersandviolets.

           “AnneShirley!”exclaimedMarilla.Foronceinherlifeshewassurprisedoutofherreserve;shecaughthergirlinherarmsandcrushedherandherflowersagainstherheart,kissingthebrighthairandsweetfacewarmly.“Ineverlookedforyoutilltomorrownight.HowdidyougetfromCarmody?”

           “Walked,dearestofMarillas.Haven’tIdoneitascoreoftimesintheQueen’sdays?Themailmanistobringmytrunktomorrow;Ijustgothomesickallatonce,andcameadayearlier.Andoh!I’vehadsuchalovelywalkintheMaytwilight;IstoppedbythebarrensandpickedtheseMayflowers;IcamethroughViolet-Vale;it’sjustabigbowlfulofvioletsnowthedear,sky-tintedthings.Smellthem,Marilladrinkthemin.”

           Marillasniffedobligingly,butshewasmoreinterestedinAnnethanindrinkingviolets.

           “Sitdown,child.Youmustberealtired.I’mgoingtogetyousomesupper.”

           “There’sadarlingmoonrisebehindthehillstonight,Marilla,andoh,howthefrogssangmehomefromCarmody!Idolovethemusicofthefrogs.Itseemsboundupwithallmyhappiestrecollectionsofoldspringevenings.AnditalwaysremindsmeofthenightIcameherefirst.Doyourememberit,Marilla?”

           “Well,yes,”saidMarillawithemphasis.“I’mnotlikelytoforgetitever.”

           “Theyusedtosingsomadlyinthemarshandbrookthatyear.Iwouldlistentothematmywindowinthedusk,andwonderhowtheycouldseemsogladandsosadatthesametime.

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