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Chapter XXXVI. The Glory and the Dream

           IcouldfinditinmyhearttowishIhadbeen,justforthat.”

           “Wellnow,I’dratherhaveyouthanadozenboys,Anne,”saidMatthewpattingherhand.“Justmindyouthat—ratherthanadozenboys.Wellnow,Iguessitwasn’taboythattooktheAveryscholarship,wasit?Itwasagirl—mygirl—mygirlthatI’mproudof.”

           Hesmiledhisshysmileatherashewentintotheyard.Annetookthememoryofitwithherwhenshewenttoherroomthatnightandsatforalongwhileatheropenwindow,thinkingofthepastanddreamingofthefuture.OutsidetheSnowQueenwasmistilywhiteinthemoonshine;thefrogsweresinginginthemarshbeyondOrchardSlope.Annealwaysrememberedthesilvery,peacefulbeautyandfragrantcalmofthatnight.Itwasthelastnightbeforesorrowtouchedherlife;andnolifeiseverquitethesameagainwhenoncethatcold,sanctifyingtouchhasbeenlaiduponit.

           

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