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Chapter XXXIV. A Queen’s Girl

           Oh,Matthewisnearlyhomebynow—andMarillaisatthegate,lookingdownthelaneforhim—six—seven—eight—oh,there’snouseincountingthem!They’recominginafloodpresently.Ican’tcheerup—Idon’twanttocheerup.It’snicertobemiserable!”

           Thefloodoftearswouldhavecome,nodoubt,hadnotJosiePyeappearedatthatmoment.InthejoyofseeingafamiliarfaceAnneforgotthattherehadneverbeenmuchlovelostbetweenherandJosie.AsapartofAvonlealifeevenaPyewaswelcome.

           “I’msogladyoucameup,”Annesaidsincerely.

           “You’vebeencrying,”remarkedJosie,withaggravatingpity.“Isupposeyou’rehomesick—somepeoplehavesolittleself-controlinthatrespect.I’venointentionofbeinghomesick,Icantellyou.Town’stoojollyafterthatpokyoldAvonlea.IwonderhowIeverexistedtheresolong.Youshouldn’tcry,Anne;itisn’tbecoming,foryournoseandeyesgetred,andthenyouseemallred.I’daperfectlyscrumptioustimeintheAcademytoday.OurFrenchprofessorissimplyaduck.Hismoustachewouldgiveyoukerwollowpsoftheheart.Haveyouanythingeatablearound,Anne?I’mliterallystarving.Ah,IguessedlikelyMarilla‘dloadyouupwithcake.That’swhyIcalledround.OtherwiseI’dhavegonetotheparktohearthebandplaywithFrankStockley.HeboardssameplaceasIdo,andhe’sasport.Henoticedyouinclasstoday,andaskedmewhothered-headedgirlwas.ItoldhimyouwereanorphanthattheCuthbertshadadopted,andnobodyknewverymuchaboutwhatyou’dbeenbeforethat.

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