I am , '' she said . Anne went home to Avonlea with Matthew and Marilla that evening . She had not been home since April and she felt that she could not wait another day . The apple blossoms were out and the world was fresh and young . Diana was at Green Gables to meet her . In her own white room , where Marilla had set a flowering house rose on the window sill , Anne looked about her and drew a long breath of happiness . `` Oh , Diana , it 's so good to be back again . It 's so good to see those pointed firs coming out against the pink sky -- and that white orchard and the old Snow Queen . Is n't the breath of the mint delicious ? And that tea rose -- why , it 's a song and a hope and a prayer all in one . And it 's GOOD to see you again , Diana ! '' `` I thought you liked that Stella Maynard better than me , '' said Diana reproachfully . `` Josie Pye told me you did . Josie said you were INFATUATED with her . '' Anne laughed and pelted Diana with the faded `` June lilies '' of her bouquet . `` Stella Maynard is the dearest girl in the world except one and you are that one , Diana , '' she said . `` I love you more than ever -- and I 've so many things to tell you . But just now I feel as if it were joy enough to sit here and look at you . I 'm tired , I think -- tired of being studious and ambitious . I mean to spend at least two hours tomorrow lying out in the orchard grass , thinking of absolutely nothing . ''
`` You 've done splendidly , XXXXX .
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