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Love Takes Up the Glass of Time

           Whatwithallthediamondsandwhitesatinandtulleandlaceandrosesandorangeblossoms,primlittleJanewasalmostlosttosight.ButshewasVERYhappy,andsowasMr.InglisandsowasMrs.Harmon.”

           “Isthatthedressyou’regoingtoweartonight?”askedGilbert,lookingdownatthefluffsandfrills.

           “Yes.Isn’titpretty?AndIshallwearstarflowersinmyhair.TheHauntedWoodisfullofthemthissummer.”

           GilberthadasuddenvisionofAnne,arrayedinafrillygreengown,withthevirginalcurvesofarmsandthroatslippingoutofit,andwhitestarsshiningagainstthecoilsofherruddyhair.Thevisionmadehimcatchhisbreath.Butheturnedlightlyaway.

           “Well,I’llbeuptomorrow.Hopeyou’llhaveanicetimetonight.”

           Annelookedafterhimashestrodeaway,andsighed.Gilbertwasfriendlyveryfriendlyfartoofriendly.HehadcomequiteoftentoGreenGablesafterhisrecovery,andsomethingoftheiroldcomradeshiphadreturned.ButAnnenolongerfounditsatisfying.Theroseoflovemadetheblossomoffriendshippaleandscentlessbycontrast.AndAnnehadagainbeguntodoubtifGilbertnowfeltanythingforherbutfriendship.Inthecommonlightofcommondayherradiantcertaintyofthatraptmorninghadfaded.Shewashauntedbyamiserablefearthathermistakecouldneverberectified.ItwasquitelikelythatitwasChristinewhomGilbertlovedafterall.Perhapshewasevenengagedtoher.Annetriedtoputallunsettlinghopesoutofherheart,andreconcileherselftoafuturewhereworkandambitionmusttaketheplaceoflove.

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