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Chapter XII. A Solemn Vow and Promise

           

           “Oh,Diana,”saidAnneatlast,claspingherhandsandspeakingalmostinawhisper,“oh,doyouthinkyoucanlikemealittle—enoughtobemybosomfriend?”

           Dianalaughed.Dianaalwayslaughedbeforeshespoke.

           “Why,Iguessso,”shesaidfrankly.“I’mawfullygladyou’vecometoliveatGreenGables.Itwillbejollytohavesomebodytoplaywith.Thereisn’tanyothergirlwholivesnearenoughtoplaywith,andI’venosistersbigenough.”

           “Willyousweartobemyfriendforeverandever?”demandedAnneeagerly.

           Dianalookedshocked.

           “Whyit’sdreadfullywickedtoswear,”shesaidrebukingly.

           “Ohno,notmykindofswearing.Therearetwokinds,youknow.”

           “Ineverheardofbutonekind,”saidDianadoubtfully.

           “Therereallyisanother.Oh,itisn’twickedatall.Itjustmeansvowingandpromisingsolemnly.”

           “Well,Idon’tminddoingthat,”agreedDiana,relieved.“Howdoyoudoit?”

           “Wemustjoinhands—so,”saidAnnegravely.“Itoughttobeoverrunningwater.We’lljustimaginethispathisrunningwater.I’llrepeattheoathfirst.Isolemnlysweartobefaithfultomybosomfriend,DianaBarry,aslongasthesunandmoonshallendure.Nowyousayitandputmynamein.”

           Dianarepeatedthe“oath”withalaughforeandaft.Thenshesaid:

           “You’reaqueergirl,Anne.Iheardbeforethatyouwerequeer.ButIbelieveI’mgoingtolikeyourealwell.”

           WhenMarillaandAnnewenthomeDianawentwiththemasfarasthelogbridge.Thetwolittlegirlswalkedwiththeirarmsabouteachother.

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