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Chapter XXIII. Anne Comes to Grief in an Affair of Honor

           Butshewasnotsolelydependentonit.ShehadmanyvisitorsandnotadaypassedwithoutoneormoreoftheschoolgirlsdroppingintobringherflowersandbooksandtellherallthehappeningsinthejuvenileworldofAvonlea.

           “Everybodyhasbeensogoodandkind,Marilla,”sighedAnnehappily,onthedaywhenshecouldfirstlimpacrossthefloor.“Itisn’tverypleasanttobelaidup;butthereisabrightsidetoit,Marilla.Youfindouthowmanyfriendsyouhave.Why,evenSuperintendentBellcametoseeme,andhe’sreallyaveryfineman.Notakindredspirit,ofcourse;butstillIlikehimandI’mawfullysorryIevercriticizedhisprayers.Ibelievenowhereallydoesmeanthem,onlyhehasgotintothehabitofsayingthemasifhedidn’t.Hecouldgetoverthatifhe’dtakealittletrouble.Igavehimagoodbroadhint.ItoldhimhowhardItriedtomakemyownlittleprivateprayersinteresting.Hetoldmeallaboutthetimehebrokehisanklewhenhewasaboy.ItdoesseemsostrangetothinkofSuperintendentBelleverbeingaboy.Evenmyimaginationhasitslimits,forIcan’timaginethat.WhenItrytoimaginehimasaboyIseehimwithgraywhiskersandspectacles,justashelooksinSundayschool,onlysmall.Now,it’ssoeasytoimagineMrs.Allanasalittlegirl.Mrs.Allanhasbeentoseemefourteentimes.Isn’tthatsomethingtobeproudof,Marilla?Whenaminister’swifehassomanyclaimsonhertime!Sheissuchacheerfulpersontohavevisityou,too.Shenevertellsyouit’syourownfaultandshehopesyou’llbeabettergirlonaccountofit.Mrs.

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