Do you know when and where I 'd like to be married , if I could ? It would be at dawn -- a June dawn , with a glorious sunrise , and roses blooming in the gardens ; and I would slip down and meet Gilbert and we would go together to the heart of the beech woods , -- and there , under the green arches that would be like a splendid cathedral , we would be married . '' Marilla sniffed scornfully and Mrs. Lynde looked shocked . `` But that would be terrible queer , Anne . Why , it would n't really seem legal . And what would Mrs. Harmon Andrews say ? '' `` Ah , there 's the rub , '' sighed Anne . `` There are so many things in life we can not do because of the fear of what Mrs. Harmon Andrews would say . '' Tis true , 't is pity , and pity 't is , 't is true . ' What delightful things we might do were it not for Mrs. Harmon Andrews ! '' `` By times , Anne , I do n't feel quite sure that I understand you altogether , '' complained Mrs. Lynde . `` Anne was always romantic , you know , '' said Marilla apologetically . `` Well , married life will most likely cure her of that , '' Mrs. Rachel responded comfortingly . Anne laughed and slipped away to Lover 's Lane , where Gilbert found her ; and neither of them seemed to entertain much fear , or hope , that their married life would cure them of romance . The Echo Lodge people came over the next week , and Green Gables buzzed with the delight of them . Miss Lavendar had changed so little that the three years since her last Island visit might have been a watch in the night ; but Anne gasped with amazement over Paul . Could this splendid six feet of manhood be the little Paul of Avonlea schooldays ? `` You really make me feel old , Paul , '' said Anne . `` Why , I have to look up to you ! '' `` You 'll never grow old , Teacher , '' said Paul .
`` You are one of the fortunate mortals who have found and drunk from the Fountain of Youth , -- you and Mother XXXXX .
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