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Chapter XXXVIII. The Bend in the road

           I’mgoingtoteachoveratCarmody,youknow.”

           “Idon’tknowit.Iguessyou’regoingtoteachrighthereinAvonlea.Thetrusteeshavedecidedtogiveyoutheschool.”

           “Mrs.Lynde!”criedAnne,springingtoherfeetinhersurprise.“Why,IthoughttheyhadpromisedittoGilbertBlythe!”

           “Sotheydid.ButassoonasGilbertheardthatyouhadappliedforithewenttothem—theyhadabusinessmeetingattheschoollastnight,youknow—andtoldthemthathewithdrewhisapplication,andsuggestedthattheyacceptyours.HesaidhewasgoingtoteachatWhiteSands.OfcourseheknewhowmuchyouwantedtostaywithMarilla,andImustsayIthinkitwasrealkindandthoughtfulinhim,that’swhat.Realself-sacrificing,too,forhe’llhavehisboardtopayatWhiteSands,andeverybodyknowshe’sgottoearnhisownwaythroughcollege.Sothetrusteesdecidedtotakeyou.IwastickledtodeathwhenThomascamehomeandtoldme.”

           “Idon’tfeelthatIoughttotakeit,”murmuredAnne.“Imean—Idon’tthinkIoughttoletGilbertmakesuchasacrificefor—forme.”

           “Iguessyoucan’tpreventhimnow.He’ssignedpaperswiththeWhiteSandstrustees.Soitwouldn’tdohimanygoodnowifyouweretorefuse.Ofcourseyou’lltaketheschool.You’llgetalongallright,nowthattherearenoPyesgoing.Josiewasthelastofthem,andagoodthingshewas,that’swhat.There’sbeensomePyeorothergoingtoAvonleaschoolforthelasttwentyyears,andIguesstheirmissioninlifewastokeepschoolteachersremindedthatearthisn’ttheirhome.

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