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Chapter XXXVI. The Glory and the Dream

           Matthewsaidanybankwithhimattheheadofitwasgoodenoughforanybody.”

           “Ithinkhehasonlybeenitsnominalheadformanyyears,”saidAnne.“Heisaveryoldman;hisnephewsarereallyattheheadoftheinstitution.”

           “Well,whenRacheltoldusthat,IwantedMatthewtodrawourmoneyrightoutandhesaidhe’dthinkofit.ButMr.Russelltoldhimyesterdaythatthebankwasallright.”

           Annehadhergooddayinthecompanionshipoftheoutdoorworld.Sheneverforgotthatday;itwassobrightandgoldenandfair,sofreefromshadowandsolavishofblossom.Annespentsomeofitsrichhoursintheorchard;shewenttotheDryad’sBubbleandWillowmereandVioletVale;shecalledatthemanseandhadasatisfyingtalkwithMrs.Allan;andfinallyintheeveningshewentwithMatthewforthecows,throughLovers’Lanetothebackpasture.Thewoodswereallgloriedthroughwithsunsetandthewarmsplendorofitstreameddownthroughthehillgapsinthewest.Matthewwalkedslowlywithbenthead;Anne,tallanderect,suitedherspringingsteptohis.

           “You’vebeenworkingtoohardtoday,Matthew,”shesaidreproachfully.“Whywon’tyoutakethingseasier?”

           “Wellnow,Ican’tseemto,”saidMatthew,asheopenedtheyardgatetoletthecowsthrough.“It’sonlythatI’mgettingold,Anne,andkeepforgettingit.Well,well,I’vealwaysworkedprettyhardandI’dratherdropinharness.”

           “IfIhadbeentheboyyousentfor,”saidAnnewistfully,“I’dbeabletohelpyousomuchnowandspareyouinahundredways

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