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Chapter 38

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like that? I might as well be blind—or dead. And as for crying, I can’t help that when I get lonesome. But there, it’s no good talking about it. If you’ll get me a cup of tea I’ll be thankful. I’m about done out.” L19

When Marilla had eaten her lunch Anne persuaded her to go to bed. Then Anne went herself to the east gable and sat down by her window in the darkness alone with her tears and her heaviness of heart. How sadly things had changed since she had sat there the night after coming home! Then she had been full of hope and joy joy and the future had looked rosy with promise. Anne felt as if she had lived years since then but before she went to bed

 

LMM Notes

LMM Note L19
Don't say anything about this to anyone for a spell yet, anyway. I can't bear that folks should come here to question and sympathize and talk about it.

[Notes for this final chapter range from L19-S19;Notes pages 134-137.]