Аня из Зелёных Мезонинов

Chapter V. Anne’s History

           Ilikebabiesinmoderation,buttwinsthreetimesinsuccessionistoomuch.ItoldMrs.Hammondsofirmly,whenthelastpaircame.Iusedtogetsodreadfullytiredcarryingthemabout.

           “IlivedupriverwithMrs.Hammondovertwoyears,andthenMr.HammonddiedandMrs.Hammondbrokeuphousekeeping.ShedividedherchildrenamongherrelativesandwenttotheStates.IhadtogototheasylumatHopeton,becausenobodywouldtakeme.Theydidn’twantmeattheasylum,either;theysaidtheywereover-crowdedasitwas.ButtheyhadtotakemeandIwastherefourmonthsuntilMrs.Spencercame.”

           Annefinishedupwithanothersigh,ofreliefthistime.Evidentlyshedidnotliketalkingaboutherexperiencesinaworldthathadnotwantedher.

           “Didyouevergotoschool?”demandedMarilla,turningthesorrelmaredowntheshoreroad.

           “Notagreatdeal.IwentalittlethelastyearIstayedwithMrs.Thomas.WhenIwentupriverweweresofarfromaschoolthatIcouldn’twalkitinwinterandtherewasavacationinsummer,soIcouldonlygointhespringandfall.ButofcourseIwentwhileIwasattheasylum.IcanreadprettywellandIknoweversomanypiecesofpoetryoffbyheart—‘TheBattleofHohenlinden’and‘EdinburghafterFlodden,’and‘BingenoftheRhine,’andmostofthe‘LadyoftheLake’andmostof‘TheSeasons’byJamesThompson.Don’tyoujustlovepoetrythatgivesyouacrinklyfeelingupanddownyourback?ThereisapieceintheFifthReader—‘TheDownfallofPoland’—thatisjustfullofthrills.

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