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Chapter XII. A Solemn Vow and Promise

           Atthebrooktheypartedwithmanypromisestospendthenextafternoontogether.

           “Well,didyoufindDianaakindredspirit?”askedMarillaastheywentupthroughthegardenofGreenGables.

           “Ohyes,”sighedAnne,blissfullyunconsciousofanysarcasmonMarilla’spart.“OhMarilla,I’mthehappiestgirlonPrinceEdwardIslandthisverymoment.IassureyouI’llsaymyprayerswitharightgood-willtonight.DianaandIaregoingtobuildaplayhouseinMr.WilliamBell’sbirchgrovetomorrow.CanIhavethosebrokenpiecesofchinathatareoutinthewoodshed?Diana’sbirthdayisinFebruaryandmineisinMarch.Don’tyouthinkthatisaverystrangecoincidence?Dianaisgoingtolendmeabooktoread.Shesaysit’sperfectlysplendidandtremendouslyexciting.She’sgoingtoshowmeaplacebackinthewoodswherericeliliesgrow.Don’tyouthinkDianahasgotverysoulfuleyes?IwishIhadsoulfuleyes.Dianaisgoingtoteachmetosingasongcalled‘NellyintheHazelDell.’She’sgoingtogivemeapicturetoputupinmyroom;it’saperfectlybeautifulpicture,shesays—alovelyladyinapalebluesilkdress.Asewing-machineagentgaveittoher.IwishIhadsomethingtogiveDiana.I’maninchtallerthanDiana,butsheiseversomuchfatter;shesaysshe’dliketobethinbecauseit’ssomuchmoregraceful,butI’mafraidsheonlysaidittosoothemyfeelings.We’regoingtotheshoresomedaytogathershells.WehaveagreedtocallthespringdownbythelogbridgetheDryad’sBubble.

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