After she had read it , she sat , staring into space ; and when Stella had gone she smoothed out the crumpled manuscript . `` I believe I will , '' she said resolutely . Chapter XXXVI The Gardners ` Call `` Here is a letter with an Indian stamp for you , Aunt Jimsie , '' said Phil . `` Here are three for Stella , and two for Pris , and a glorious fat one for me from Jo . There 's nothing for you , Anne , except a circular . '' Nobody noticed Anne 's flush as she took the thin letter Phil tossed her carelessly . But a few minutes later Phil looked up to see a transfigured Anne . `` Honey , what good thing has happened ? '' `` The Youth 's Friend has accepted a little sketch I sent them a fortnight ago , '' said Anne , trying hard to speak as if she were accustomed to having sketches accepted every mail , but not quite succeeding . `` Anne Shirley ! How glorious ! What was it ? When is it to be published ? Did they pay you for it ? '' `` Yes ; they 've sent a check for ten dollars , and the editor writes that he would like to see more of my work . Dear man , he shall . It was an old sketch I found in my box . I re-wrote it and sent it in -- but I never really thought it could be accepted because it had no plot , '' said Anne , recalling the bitter experience of Averil 's Atonement . `` What are you going to do with that ten dollars , Anne ? Let 's all go up town and get drunk , '' suggested Phil .
`` I AM going to squander it in a wild soulless revel of some sort , '' declared XXXXX gaily .
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