Chapter XXXIV. A Queen’s Girl

           

           ThenextthreeweekswerebusyonesatGreenGables,forAnnewasgettingreadytogotoQueen’s,andtherewasmuchsewingtobedone,andmanythingstobetalkedoverandarranged.Anne’soutfitwasampleandpretty,forMatthewsawtothat,andMarillaforoncemadenoobjectionswhatevertoanythinghepurchasedorsuggested.More—oneeveningshewentuptotheeastgablewithherarmsfullofadelicatepalegreenmaterial.

           “Anne,here’ssomethingforanicelightdressforyou.Idon’tsupposeyoureallyneedit;you’veplentyofprettywaists;butIthoughtmaybeyou’dlikesomethingrealdressytowearifyouwereaskedoutanywhereofaneveningintown,toapartyoranythinglikethat.IhearthatJaneandRubyandJosiehavegot‘eveningdresses,’astheycallthem,andIdon’tmeanyoushallbebehindthem.IgotMrs.Allantohelpmepickitintownlastweek,andwe’llgetEmilyGillistomakeitforyou.Emilyhasgottaste,andherfitsaren’ttobeequaled.”

           “Oh,Marilla,it’sjustlovely,”saidAnne.“Thankyousomuch.Idon’tbelieveyououghttobesokindtome—it’smakingithardereverydayformetogoaway.”

           ThegreendresswasmadeupwithasmanytucksandfrillsandshirringsasEmily’stastepermitted.AnneputitononeeveningforMatthew’sandMarilla’sbenefit,andrecited“TheMaiden’sVow”fortheminthekitchen.

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