Nor did Anne wish it otherwise ; the little room was sacred to youth and girlhood -- to the past that was to close today before the chapter of wifehood opened . Green Gables was a busy and joyous house that forenoon . Diana arrived early , with little Fred and Small Anne Cordelia , to lend a hand . Davy and Dora , the Green Gables twins , whisked the babies off to the garden . `` Do n't let Small Anne Cordelia spoil her clothes , '' warned Diana anxiously . `` You need n't be afraid to trust her with Dora , '' said Marilla . `` That child is more sensible and careful than most of the mothers I 've known . She 's really a wonder in some ways . Not much like that other harum-scarum I brought up . '' Marilla smiled across her chicken salad at Anne . It might even be suspected that she liked the harum-scarum best after all . `` Those twins are real nice children , '' said Mrs. Rachel , when she was sure they were out of earshot . `` Dora is so womanly and helpful , and Davy is developing into a very smart boy . He is n't the holy terror for mischief he used to be . '' `` I never was so distracted in my life as I was the first six months he was here , '' acknowledged Marilla . `` After that I suppose I got used to him . He 's taken a great notion to farming lately , and wants me to let him try running the farm next year . I may , for Mr. Barry does n't think he 'll want to rent it much longer , and some new arrangement will have to be made . '' `` Well , you certainly have a lovely day for your wedding , Anne , '' said Diana , as she slipped a voluminous apron over her silken array . `` You could n't have had a finer one if you 'd ordered it from Eaton 's . ''
`` Indeed , there 's too much money going out of this Island to that same XXXXX 's , '' said Mrs. Lynde indignantly .
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