Аня из Зелёных Мезонинов

Chapter XVII. A New Interest in Life

           DianagavemealockofherhairandI’mgoingtosewitupinalittlebagandwearitaroundmyneckallmylife.Pleaseseethatitisburiedwithme,forIdon’tbelieveI’llliveverylong.PerhapswhensheseesmelyingcoldanddeadbeforeherMrs.BarrymayfeelremorseforwhatshehasdoneandwillletDianacometomyfuneral.”

           “Idon’tthinkthereismuchfearofyourdyingofgriefaslongasyoucantalk,Anne,”saidMarillaunsympathetically.

           ThefollowingMondayAnnesurprisedMarillabycomingdownfromherroomwithherbasketofbooksonherarmandhipandherlipsprimmedupintoalineofdetermination.

           “I’mgoingbacktoschool,”sheannounced.“Thatisallthereisleftinlifeforme,nowthatmyfriendhasbeenruthlesslytornfromme.InschoolIcanlookatherandmuseoverdaysdeparted.”

           “You’dbettermuseoveryourlessonsandsums,”saidMarilla,concealingherdelightatthisdevelopmentofthesituation.“Ifyou’regoingbacktoschoolIhopewe’llhearnomoreofbreakingslatesoverpeople’sheadsandsuchcarryingson.Behaveyourselfanddojustwhatyourteachertellsyou.”

           “I’lltrytobeamodelpupil,”agreedAnnedolefully.“Therewon’tbemuchfuninit,Iexpect.Mr.PhillipssaidMinnieAndrewswasamodelpupilandthereisn’tasparkofimaginationorlifeinher.Sheisjustdullandpokyandneverseemstohaveagoodtime.ButIfeelsodepressedthatperhapsitwillcomeeasytomenow.I’mgoingroundbytheroad.Icouldn’tbeartogobytheBirchPathallalone.IshouldweepbittertearsifIdid.

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