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Chapter XXXVIII. The Bend in the road

           “ImethimonBarry’shill.”

           “Ididn’tthinkyouandGilbertBlytheweresuchgoodfriendsthatyou’dstandforhalfanhouratthegatetalkingtohim,”saidMarillawithadrysmile.

           “Wehaven’tbeen—we’vebeengoodenemies.Butwehavedecidedthatitwillbemuchmoresensibletobegoodfriendsinthefuture.Werewereallytherehalfanhour?Itseemedjustafewminutes.But,yousee,wehavefiveyears’lostconversationstocatchupwith,Marilla.”

           Annesatlongatherwindowthatnightcompanionedbyagladcontent.Thewindpurredsoftlyinthecherryboughs,andthemintbreathscameuptoher.ThestarstwinkledoverthepointedfirsinthehollowandDiana’slightgleamedthroughtheoldgap.

           Anne’shorizonshadclosedinsincethenightshehadsatthereaftercominghomefromQueen’s;butifthepathsetbeforeherfeetwastobenarrowsheknewthatflowersofquiethappinesswouldbloomalongit.Thejoyofsincereworkandworthyaspirationandcongenialfriendshipweretobehers;nothingcouldrobherofherbirthrightoffancyorheridealworldofdreams.Andtherewasalwaysthebendintheroad!

           “‘God’sinhisheaven,all’srightwiththeworld,’”whisperedAnnesoftly.

           

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