Аня из Авонлеи

V. A Full-fledged Schoolma’am

           Wright’sfield,”hesaidshyly,“andIcamebacktogivethemtoyoubecauseIthoughtyouwerethekindofladythatwouldlikethem,andbecause...”heliftedhisbigbeautifuleyes...“Ilikeyou,teacher.”

           “Youdarling,”saidAnne,takingthefragrantspikes.AsifPaul’swordshadbeenaspellofmagic,discouragementandwearinesspassedfromherspirit,andhopeupwelledinherheartlikeadancingfountain.ShewentthroughtheBirchPathlight-footedly,attendedbythesweetnessofherorchidsasbyabenediction.

           “Well,howdidyougetalong?”Marillawantedtoknow.

           “AskmethatamonthlaterandImaybeabletotellyou.Ican’tnow...Idon’tknowmyself...I’mtoonearit.Mythoughtsfeelasiftheyhadbeenallstirredupuntiltheywerethickandmuddy.TheonlythingIfeelreallysureofhavingaccomplishedtodayisthatItaughtCliffieWrightthatAisA.Heneverknewitbefore.Isn’titsomethingtohavestartedasoulalongapaththatmayendinShakespeareandParadiseLost?”

           Mrs.Lyndecameuplateronwithmoreencouragement.Thatgoodladyhadwaylaidtheschoolchildrenathergateanddemandedofthemhowtheylikedtheirnewteacher.

           “Andeveryoneofthemsaidtheylikedyousplendid,Anne,exceptAnthonyPye.Imustadmithedidn’t.Hesaidyou‘weren’tanygood,justlikeallgirlteachers.’There’sthePyeleavenforyou.Butnevermind.”

           “I’mnotgoingtomind,”saidAnnequietly,“andI’mgoingtomakeAnthonyPyelikemeyet.Patienceandkindnesswillsurelywinhim

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