Аня из Зелёных Мезонинов

Chapter XXIX. An Epoch in Anne’s Life

           Shesaidshethoughtifwewentovertotherestaurantacrossthestreetandhadanicecreamitmighthelpme.Thatsoundedsoprosaic;buttomysurpriseIfoundittrue.Theicecreamwasdelicious,Marilla,anditwassolovelyanddissipatedtobesittingthereeatingitateleveno’clockatnight.Dianasaidshebelievedshewasbornforcitylife.MissBarryaskedmewhatmyopinionwas,butIsaidIwouldhavetothinkitoververyseriouslybeforeIcouldtellherwhatIreallythought.SoIthoughtitoverafterIwenttobed.Thatisthebesttimetothinkthingsout.AndIcametotheconclusion,Marilla,thatIwasn’tbornforcitylifeandthatIwasgladofit.It’snicetobeeatingicecreamatbrilliantrestaurantsateleveno’clockatnightonceinawhile;butasaregularthingI’dratherbeintheeastgableateleven,soundasleep,butkindofknowingeveninmysleepthatthestarswereshiningoutsideandthatthewindwasblowinginthefirsacrossthebrook.ItoldMissBarrysoatbreakfastthenextmorningandshelaughed.MissBarrygenerallylaughedatanythingIsaid,evenwhenIsaidthemostsolemnthings.Idon’tthinkIlikedit,Marilla,becauseIwasn’ttryingtobefunny.Butsheisamosthospitableladyandtreatedusroyally.”

           Fridaybroughtgoing-hometime,andMr.Barrydroveinforthegirls.

           “Well,Ihopeyou’veenjoyedyourselves,”saidMissBarry,asshebadethemgood-bye.

           “Indeedwehave,”saidDiana.

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