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Chapter6 Matthew and Marilla |
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But when she arrived back at Green Gables, |
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Anne knew at once that something was wrong. |
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Matthew looked much older than before. |
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'What's the matter with him?'Anne asked Marilla. |
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'He's had some heart trouble this year,'replied Marilla. |
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'He really isn't well.I'm worried about him.' |
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'And you're not looking well,Marilla,'said Anne. |
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'Now you must rest,while I do the housework.' |
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Marilla smiled tiredly at Anne. |
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'It's not the work,it's my head.It often hurts,behind my eyes. |
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I must see the doctor about it soon. |
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But another thing,Anne,have you heard any-thing about the Church Bank?' |
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'I heard it was having a difficult time.' |
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'All our money is in that bank.I know Matthew's worried about it.' |
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The next morning a letter came for Matthew. |
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Marilla saw his grey face and cried,'What's the matter,Matthew?' |
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Anne,who was bringing an armful of flowers into the kitchen, |
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saw his face too.Suddenly,Matthew fell to the ground. |
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Anne dropped her flowers and ran to help Marilla. |
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Together they tried everything,but it was too late.Matthew was dead. |
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'It was his heart,'said the doctor,who arrived a little later. |
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'Did he have any bad news suddenly?' |
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'The letter!'cried Anne.'Shall I see what's in it?Oh Marilla,look! |
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The Church Bank has had to close down!Your money,and Matthew's,has all gone!' |
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Everybody in Avonlea was sorry to hear that Matthew was dead. |
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For the first time in his life,Matthew Cuthbert was an important person. |
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At first Anne couldn't cry. |
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But then she remembered Matthew's smiling face when she told him about the Avery prize. |
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Suddenly she started crying and couldn't stop. |
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Marilla held her in her arms and they sobbed together. |
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'Crying can't bring him back,'whispered Marilla. |
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'We'll have to learn to live without him,Anne.' |
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In the next few weeks Anne and Marilla |
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worked hard together on the farm and in the house. |
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Everybody in Avonlea was very kind to them,but it was a sad time. |
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One day Marilla said,'I'll miss you when you go to Red-mond College,Anne. |
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What are the other Avonlea students going to do?' |
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'Some of them are going to teach,and some are going to stay at Queen's.' |
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'Gilbert's going to teach at Avonlea school,isn't he?' |
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Anne didn't reply,so Marilla went on. |
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'He's very tall and good-looking now,don't you think? |
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Like his father,John,when he was younger. |
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You know,John and I were very good friends,years ago.' |
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Anne looked up,interested.'What happened?Why didn't you…?' |
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'Well,we had a fight about something. |
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He asked me to be friends again,but I couldn't forgive him. |
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Later I was sorry,but he didn't speak to me again. |
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Perhaps we…Oh well,it was a long time ago.' |
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The next day Marilla went to see the doctor. |
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When she came back,she looked very tired and ill. |
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'What did the doctor say?'asked Anne worriedly. |
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'He says I mustn't read or write,and I must wear glasses. |
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Then my head won't hurt.But if I'm not very careful,I'll be blind in six months!' |
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For a minute Anne was silent.Then she said firmly,'Then you must be careful,Marilla.' |
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'Think how terrible it is to be blind! |
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But how lucky you've got a free place at Redmond College! |
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I can't give you any money,you see.All our money's gone,and I can't work now. |
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I think I'll have to sell the farm,and go and live with Rachel Lynde!' |
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And poor Marilla sobbed wildly. |
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That night Anne sat alone in her bedroom. |
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She thought and thought for some time,and then she smiled. |
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When she went to bed,she knew what she was going to do. |
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The next day she explained it all to Marilla. |
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'You can't sell Green Gables,it's our home! |
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Just listen,I've planned everything. |
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I'm not going to Redmond College,it's too far away. |
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I'm going to teach,in one of the village schools near here. |
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Then I can live there during the week and come home at weekends to look after you. |
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Diana's father will use our fields and pay us for them, |
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And so we'll have some money.You see?' |
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'Oh Anne!I'll be all right if you're here. |
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But you must go to Redmond,if you want to study…' |
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'Redmond College doesn't matter,'laughed Anne. |
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'I'm going to study at home in the evenings. |
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And I'm going to be a really good teacher!That's better than anything!' |
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Marilla shook her head and tried not to cry. |
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'You're a good girl,Anne.Now we can keep Green Gables!' |
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A few days later Rachel Lynde came to the farm. |
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'Do you know,'she said,'that Gilbert isn't going to be the Avonlea teacher now?' |
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'Isn't he?'cried Anne.'Why not?' |
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'When he heard that you wanted to be near Marilla, |
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He decided to teach at a school in another village. |
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So you can be the Avonlea teacher now.' |
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'Oh!'said Anne,surprised.'That's…that's very kind of him.' |
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And that day,when she saw Gilbert by the river,she stopped him and held out her hand. |
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'Gilbert,'she said shyly,'I…I want to thank you.It's very good of you. |
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If I'm the Avonlea teacher,I can help Marilla much more at home.' |
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'I'm happy to help you,Anne,'said Gilbert. |
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He smiled and held her hand firmly.'Are we going to be friends now? |
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Have you forgiven me for calling you"carrots"?' |
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Anne laughed.'I forgave you a long time ago.' |
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'I'm sure we're going to be very good friends,Anne.Can I walk home with you?' |
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And when Anne came into the Green Gables kitchen,Marilla said, |
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'You look very happy,Anne.Was that Gilbert who was with you just now?' |
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'Yes,'replied Anne,her face red.'Gilbert and I've decided to be friends. |
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Oh Marilla,I think life is going to be good for all of us! |
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We'll have to work hard,but we'll be happy. |
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And we'll keep our dear old Green Gables!What could be better than that!' |