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XXVI. Around the Bend
Joyandregretstruggledtogetherinherheart.Shehadcomeatlast...suddenlyandunexpectedly...tothebendintheroad;andcollegewasaroundit,withahundredrainbowhopesandvisions;butAnnerealizedaswellthatwhensheroundedthatcurveshemustleavemanysweetthingsbehind...allthelittlesimpledutiesandinterestswhichhadgrownsodeartoherinthelasttwoyearsandwhichshehadglorifiedintobeautyanddelightbytheenthusiasmshehadputintothem.Shemustgiveupherschool...andshelovedeveryoneofherpupils,eventhestupidandnaughtyones.ThemerethoughtofPaulIrvingmadeherwonderifRedmondweresuchanametoconjurewithafterall.
“I’veputoutalotoflittlerootsthesetwoyears,”Annetoldthemoon,“andwhenI’mpulledupthey’regoingtohurtagreatdeal.Butit’sbesttogo,Ithink,and,asMarillasays,there’snogoodreasonwhyIshouldn’t.Imustgetoutallmyambitionsanddustthem.”
Annesentinherresignationthenextday;andMrs.Rachel,afterahearttohearttalkwithMarilla,gratefullyacceptedtheofferofahomeatGreenGables.Sheelectedtoremaininherownhouseforthesummer,however;thefarmwasnottobesolduntilthefallandthereweremanyarrangementstobemade.
“IcertainlyneverthoughtoflivingasfarofftheroadasGreenGables,”sighedMrs.Racheltoherself.“Butreally,GreenGablesdoesn’tseemasoutoftheworldasitusedtodo...Annehaslotsofcompanyandthetwinsmakeitreallively.Andanyhow,I’dratherliveatthebottomofawellthanleaveAvonlea.
