Chapter 30 Chapter 29 An Unforgettable Thing

Anne was driving her cattle back from the pasture along the "Lover's Lane." It was an evening in September. The glades and gaps were filled with ruby-colored sunset light, and even the paths were painted ruby-red.Soon, this ruby ​​color fades to the shade of maple.By this time it was quite dark, and under the branches of the fir-trees lay a violet mist of the air as clear as wine. The evening wind blows through the treetops and branches. At dusk, there is no more beautiful sound than this wind. The herd of cattle leisurely paced along the path, and Anne improvised a section of the war in "Mamio".This poem was learned in English class last winter. Teacher Stich asked all the students to recite it. Anne was completely intoxicated by the rhythm of the mighty and majestic poem.In her imagination, she seemed to hear the violent clash of spears and swords in battle.When she chanted "the unyielding spearmen, even in front of the dark and terrifying forest that blocks people, they are not afraid at all", Anne stopped in a daze. She wanted to close her eyes and imagine that she had become The atmosphere of one of those warriors.When she opened her eyes, she saw Diana walking towards her.Seeing her serious manner, Anne immediately guessed that there must be some news, but Anne did not want to express her curiosity at once.

"Hey, Diana, don't you think this evening is a bit like a purple dream? I'm so happy to live in this world. Every morning, I always feel that the morning glow is infinitely better, but when the evening comes, I think the most beautiful thing is the sunset. famous." "It is indeed a wonderful evening, but, Anne, I have some good news for you, can you guess it? You are granted three chances. " "Well, it must be that Charlotte Gillies is going to hold a wedding in the church, or Mrs. Alan hopes that we can help her decorate the church?" Anne said loudly without thinking.

"No, no, there is one more chance, let's guess again." "Is Jenny's mother going to throw a birthday party for her?" Diana shook her head again, her black eyes blinking mischievously. "Then I really can't figure it out." Anne said awkwardly. "Either Moody Spall John MacPherson sent Diana home after prayer meeting last night. Wasn't it?" "It's definitely not right!" Diana's voice became louder with anger. "You guys, it seems that you can't guess at all. Well, today, Grandma Josephine sent my mother a letter saying that she hoped that next Tuesday, you and I could go to town and be with her. After staying at home for a few days, she is going to take us to participate in the product fair competition."

"That's great, Diana!" Anne shouted in a hoarse voice, and leaned against the maple tree, almost fainting on the ground with excitement. "Really? But Marilla will definitely not let me go. She doesn't approve of me going out and walking around. Last week, when Jenny invited me to the White Sand Hotel to attend the concert held by the Americans, Marilla That's all. Jenny said she would go with me in a two-wheeled carriage. I wanted to go, but Marilla told Jenny that I had to study at home. In the end, the matter was blown. I feel very sad. Disappointed, I was so wronged, I didn’t even have the thought to pray before going to bed. But later I felt regretful, so I woke up in the middle of the night and prayed once.”

"There is a way. Let my mother plead with Marilla. For her sake, Marilla will agree. It would be great if Marilla could nod her head. Anne, I have never participated Everyone is talking about this event, and it’s always on my mind. Both Jenny and Ruby have been there twice, and they said they will go again this year.” "I don't want to think about anything until I make a final decision." Annie's attitude was firm. "If I can't go after thinking about it day and night, I can't bear the blow no matter what. But in other words, if I can really go, it would be great if I can catch up with the new clothes. Ma Rilla said I didn't need any new clothes, the old ones were good enough to wear me through the winter, but she made me a new dress anyway. The dress was very pretty, orange, and very trendy. The dress Marilla made for me recently They were very fashionable, and she said to Marshall that she would not be able to bear to take them to Mrs. Lynde's again. Marshall also said that he would make me a new dress. Marilla had already bought beautiful blue jersey, and had it cut by Carmody's Specialty Tailor, which could be made on a Saturday night. I couldn't imagine walking to church in my new hat, but I couldn't. No, I figured it out in the end.

"It's the same hat that Marshall bought me at Carmody. It's a smart, smart blue velvet hat with a gold braid. Yours is also very elegant, and fits you well. Enter. I was so proud of you when I saw you walk into church wearing it last Sunday. Isn't it good to think about it all day, Marilla said it would be sinful to go on like this, Still, I'm very interested in it." Marilla finally agreed to let Anne go to the trade show competition, and Mr. Barry would take the two children with him on Tuesday. It's 30 miles from Albany to Charlottetown.Since Mr. Barry had to come back that day, he had to start early in the morning.Anne's mind was always on this matter, so she set off before daylight on Tuesday.

She looked out of the window, the eastern sky opposite the "ghost forest" was cloudless, with a dazzling silver light, it seemed that the weather would definitely not be bad.The lights in Slop's West Room were flickering, and Diana was supposed to be up too. Anne had finished washing while Marshall was lighting the fire.Before Marilla came down she had breakfast ready, but, from her excitement, she could not eat it herself. Just after breakfast, Anne put on a brand new hat and went out.Anne crossed the creek, and hurried through the fir-woods to Orchard Slope.Mr. Barry and Diana had already been waiting there, and after meeting up, the three of them headed straight for Charlottedam.

Despite the long journey, both Anne and Diana were extremely excited and did not feel tired.While admiring the freshly harvested fields on both sides, bathed in the rising sun, the two listened to the creaking sound of the carriage passing through the dew-wet streets.The air is crisp and fresh, and the dawn mist like blue smoke winds around the canyons and floats on the hills. After the carriage passed through a maple forest whose leaves were beginning to turn red, a bridge appeared in front of them. Crossing the bridge and walking forward, it was a winding coastal road.Dotted along the roadside are a few gray fisherman's huts blown by the wind and waves.When you drive to the top of the mountain, you can look around the rolling hills, blue misty clouds and hazy sky.No matter where you go, you can find many interesting landscapes.

It was almost noon when the three of them arrived in the city.The carriage stopped in front of a Mi Xin tree house. It is a rather splendid old house, set a little way back from the high street.Surrounded by luxuriant pine trees and elms, Miss Barry was waiting for them at the front door, with kind and warm eyes shining in her keen black eyes. "Finally come to play, isn't it, Annie? Yo, grow up, let's compare and see if she is taller than me? Well, Annie seems to be much prettier than before. Actually, I don't need to say It’s also obvious to all.” "Where, where, you are too much." Annie said modestly with a smile. "Compared with before, I have much fewer freckles. I'm just grateful for this, but other places can also become beautiful. I never even thought about it. I am so happy to be praised by my grandma."

Miss Barry's home was, as Anne later introduced to Marilla, very richly furnished.While Miss Barry was going to arrange lunch, Anne and Diana kept looking around in the living room. It was so luxurious that it opened the eyes of two children who grew up in the country. "It's like a palace," whispered Diana. "I've never been inside Josephine's grandmother's house before. I didn't expect it to be so beautiful. I really want Julia Bell to come and see it. I'm proud of my grandmother for having such a guest room." "Velvet rugs, and silk curtains," sighed Anne ecstatically. "I've seen these things in my dreams before. I never thought that this place would make me restless. There are so many good things in this room that people are so dazzled that I have no room for fantasy."

The few days in the city became unforgettable memories for Anne and Diana, and they were immersed in joy and happiness all the time. On Wednesday, Miss Barry took them to participate in the product fair competition, and the three had a pleasant day at the venue. "So charming," Anne later recounted to Marilla. "I didn't know that the competition would be so interesting. It was really hard to judge which department was the most interesting. Let me tell you, horses, flowers and handicrafts were the best. George Pai's weaving and embroidery won the first prize, really Exciting. Don't you think that even George's success proves that I can do well too? "Mr. Harmon Andrews' Grabenstern apples were second prize, and Headmaster Bell's hounds first prize. Mr. Sunday-school headmaster, said Diana, It's a masterpiece that pigs won the prize. I don't understand why she thinks that way. Does Marilla understand? Clara Louise Macpherson's painting is also selected. Also, Mrs. Lynde's homemade Butter and cheese also won the first prize. People in Yabanli are quite capable. There were thousands of people who attended the meeting that day. Marilla, I feel that I am a little too small in the vast sea of ​​people up. "Miss Barry also led us to watch the horse race in the special viewing booth. Mrs. Linde didn't watch it. Horse racing is very vulgar. As a member of the church, it is obligatory to set an example and take the lead not to participate. However, there are still Many people went to see the excitement, so no one noticed Mrs. Linde's absence. "But after all, horse races are not often seen, and they are quite exciting. Diana was even more excited. She felt that the red maned horse was sure to win, and said she would bet 10 cents. I didn't bet with her because Mrs. Alan It is not in favor of betting on winning or losing. "The pastor's wife is a good friend of mine, and I can handle her in conscience, but the red-maned horse won in the end. "I also saw men go up to the sky in a balloon. I want to try it too, Marilla, it must be thrilling. There is also an old fortune teller, if you pay him 10 cents, the bird he brings will be She drew out a magic lottery with her mouth. Miss Barry gave each of us 10 cents and let us go to fortune-telling. My sign said that I would sail across the ocean in the future and marry a rich man with a slightly dark complexion. After the lottery, I began to pay attention to those people with slightly darker faces, but I couldn't match any of them. I still didn't have the fate to meet my Prince Charming. "Oh, Marilla, what a day, I was too tired to sleep at night. "Miss Barry arranged for us to sleep in the guest room as promised, which can be said to be an unusual room. But Marilla, for some reason, felt that living in such a luxurious guest room was not as good as imagined. I finally got what I longed for, but I don't think it's so desirable. "On Thursday, we went to the garden by car and had a great time. In the evening, we attended the concert held by the music school with Miss Barry. The famous singer Puri Madonna sang a song, and I couldn't express my feelings at that time To describe it, I was so excited that I was speechless, I just sat there in a daze. "Madan Selitsky is very beautiful, and her white satin skirt is inlaid with precious stones. Her singing made me feel like looking up at the starry sky. Tears flowed down my face. These are tears of happiness. ah. "After the concert, I suddenly became depressed and told Miss Barry that I could never go back to my daily life. So Miss Barry persuaded me to go to the restaurant across the street and said to have some ice cream It will be better, I thought it was just her reassuring me, but in fact, it was just like what she said, the ice cream was delicious. "Marilla, we sat in the restaurant at 11 o'clock at night, tasting ice cream, so proud. Diana said she yearned for city life. Miss Barry asked me what I thought, and I replied, because I didn't think about it seriously, so Can't answer. "I started thinking about it right after I went to bed, and I think it's best done before bed. Finally, I came to the conclusion that I don't miss city life, and I think it's fine now. Like eating in a restaurant at 11 o'clock at night. The ice cream thing is okay once in a while, it’s still good to sleep in the East Wing as usual. "At breakfast next day, I told Miss Barry what I thought. Miss Barry just smiled, and pretty much anything I said made Miss Barry laugh. I said pretty serious things, and so did she. " Friday was the day to go home, and Mr. Barry made a special trip to meet the two little girls in his carriage. "Have you had a good time?" asked Miss Barry before leaving. "Well! It was a very pleasant day," answered Diana. "How is Annie?" "Very enjoyable from start to finish." After finishing speaking, Annie threw her arms around Miss Barry's neck and kissed Miss Barry's wrinkled face.Diana, who could never do such a thing, was taken aback by Anne's boldness.But Miss Barry felt very relieved. She stood on the balcony and watched the three people going away until she could no longer see them.Then, she sighed and returned to the room.Once the two children left, the house seemed very empty and lifeless. To be honest, Miss Barry is a very willful person, and she never cares about people other than herself.For her, the so-called important people are those who are good for her or make her happy.Because Anne made her enjoy the joys of life, Miss Barry was also very fond of Anne.In this way, she became more and more concerned about Annie. Miss Barry was deeply impressed by Annie's voice, smile, and cute every move. "When I first heard that Marilla adopted an orphan girl from the orphanage, I thought she had done such a stupid thing, but I didn't expect it to be a wise choice. A child like Anne can come to my house, even myself Feel happy, feel like I have become another person." Miss Barry murmured to herself. Anne and Diana went home as happily as they went to town.Thinking of the home waiting for them ahead, the two of them were so excited that their hearts almost jumped out. The sun had already set when the three of them walked through White Sound and came to Shore Street.Under the saffron sky, the hills of Yabanli in the distance were blackened together. Behind the three of them, a bright moon has risen from the sea, and the sea under the moonlight has completely changed into another look. The bay that bends and bends close to Coastal Street is rippling, and the sound of the rocks under your feet being beaten by waves can be heard endlessly. The sea breeze mixed with a unique salty smell blows head-on from the beach. finally arrived at home.Annie walked across the single-plank bridge over the small river, and saw the lights in Green Gybrutz's kitchen flickering, as if calling for Annie who had returned from a long journey.From the open door you can see the stove burning brightly, as if fighting against the chill of the autumn night.Annie ran up the hill excitedly and went straight to the kitchen, where a hot supper was waiting for her on the table. "Are you back?" Seeing Annie running in, Marilla quickly put down her sewing work. "I'm back! Ah, it's better to be at home." Annie said excitedly. "I feel kind to everything I see. I really want to kiss the wall clock. Marilla, did you make a roast chicken? Did you make it specially for me?" "Yes! I thought you must be hungry from your long journey, so I made something delicious. Quick, quick, take off your coat, and we'll eat as soon as Marshall comes back. I'm really glad you're back." You are not at home these days, I feel very lonely, I did not expect four days to be so long." After dinner, Anne sat between Marshall and Marilla, and while warming the stove, told them in detail what she had seen and heard in the past four days. "Everything is so wonderful," said Anne cheerfully. "I think it will be an epoch-making event in my life. However, I am most relieved that I am finally back in my own home."