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Chapter XXX. The Queens Class Is Organized

           It’sreallywonderful,Marilla,whatyoucandowhenyou’retrulyanxioustopleaseacertainperson.”

           “Well,IguessI’lllightthelampandgettowork,”saidMarilla.“Iseeplainlythatyoudon’twanttohearwhatMissStacyhadtosay.You’remoreinterestedinthesoundofyourowntonguethaninanythingelse.”

           “Oh,indeed,Marilla,Idowanttohearit,”criedAnnecontritely.“Iwon’tsayanotherword—notone.IknowItalktoomuch,butIamreallytryingtoovercomeit,andalthoughIsayfartoomuch,yetifyouonlyknewhowmanythingsIwanttosayanddon’t,you’dgivemesomecreditforit.Pleasetellme,Marilla.”

           “Well,MissStacywantstoorganizeaclassamongheradvancedstudentswhomeantostudyfortheentranceexaminationintoQueen’s.Sheintendstogivethemextralessonsforanhourafterschool.AndshecametoaskMatthewandmeifwewouldliketohaveyoujoinit.Whatdoyouthinkaboutityourself,Anne?WouldyouliketogotoQueen’sandpassforateacher?”

           “Oh,Marilla!”Annestraightenedtoherkneesandclaspedherhands.“It’sbeenthedreamofmylife—thatis,forthelastsixmonths,eversinceRubyandJanebegantotalkofstudyingfortheEntrance.ButIdidn’tsayanythingaboutit,becauseIsupposeditwouldbeperfectlyuseless.I’dlovetobeateacher.Butwon’titbedreadfullyexpensive?Mr.AndrewssaysitcosthimonehundredandfiftydollarstoputPrissythrough,andPrissywasn’tadunceingeometry.”

           “Iguessyouneedn’tworryaboutthatpartofit.

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