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Spring and Anne Return to Green Gables

           Oh,butit’sgoodtobehomeagain!RedmondwassplendidandBolingbrokedelightfulbutGreenGablesisHOME.”

           “Gilbertisn’tcominghomethissummer,Ihear,”saidMarilla.

           “No.”SomethinginAnne’stonemadeMarillaglanceathersharply,butAnnewasapparentlyabsorbedinarranginghervioletsinabowl.“See,aren’ttheysweet?”shewentonhurriedly.“Theyearisabook,isn’tit,Marilla?Spring’spagesarewritteninMayflowersandviolets,summer’sinroses,autumn’sinredmapleleaves,andwinterinhollyandevergreen.”

           “DidGilbertdowellinhisexaminations?”persistedMarilla.

           “Excellentlywell.Heledhisclass.ButwherearethetwinsandMrs.Lynde?”

           “RachelandDoraareoveratMr.Harrison’s.DavyisdownatBoulters’.IthinkIhearhimcomingnow.”

           Davyburstin,sawAnne,stopped,andthenhurledhimselfuponherwithajoyfulyell.

           “Oh,Anne,ain’tIgladtoseeyou!Say,Anne,I’vegrowntwoinchessincelastfall.Mrs.Lyndemeasuredmewithhertapetoday,andsay,Anne,seemyfronttooth.It’sgone.Mrs.Lyndetiedoneendofastringtoitandtheotherendtothedoor,andthenshutthedoor.IsoldittoMiltyfortwocents.Milty’scollectingteeth.”

           “Whatintheworlddoeshewantteethfor?”askedMarilla.

           “TomakeanecklaceforplayingIndianChief,”explainedDavy,climbinguponAnne’slap.“He’sgotfifteenalready,andeverybody’selse’spromised,sothere’snouseintherestofusstartingtocollect,too.ItellyoutheBoultersaregreatbusinesspeople.”

           “WereyouagoodboyatMrs.

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