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Chapter XXX. The Queens Class Is Organized

           WhenMatthewandItookyoutobringupweresolvedwewoulddothebestwecouldforyouandgiveyouagoodeducation.Ibelieveinagirlbeingfittedtoearnherownlivingwhethersheeverhastoornot.You’llalwayshaveahomeatGreenGablesaslongasMatthewandIarehere,butnobodyknowswhatisgoingtohappeninthisuncertainworld,andit’sjustaswelltobeprepared.SoyoucanjointheQueen’sclassifyoulike,Anne.”

           “Oh,Marilla,thankyou.”AnneflungherarmsaboutMarilla’swaistandlookedupearnestlyintoherface.“I’mextremelygratefultoyouandMatthew.AndI’llstudyashardasIcananddomyverybesttobeacredittoyou.Iwarnyounottoexpectmuchingeometry,butIthinkIcanholdmyowninanythingelseifIworkhard.”

           “Idaresayyou’llgetalongwellenough.MissStacysaysyouarebrightanddiligent.”NotforworldswouldMarillahavetoldAnnejustwhatMissStacyhadsaidabouther;thatwouldhavebeentopampervanity.“Youneedn’trushtoanyextremeofkillingyourselfoveryourbooks.Thereisnohurry.Youwon’tbereadytotrytheEntranceforayearandahalfyet.Butit’swelltobeginintimeandbethoroughlygrounded,MissStacysays.”

           “Ishalltakemoreinterestthaneverinmystudiesnow,”saidAnneblissfully,“becauseIhaveapurposeinlife.Mr.Allansayseverybodyshouldhaveapurposeinlifeandpursueitfaithfully.Onlyhesayswemustfirstmakesurethatitisaworthypurpose.

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