Mrs. Lynde was behind her , sonsy , kindly , matronly , as of yore . The love that Anne had told Phil was waiting for her surrounded her and enfolded her with its blessing and its sweetness . Nothing , after all , could compare with old ties , old friends , and old Green Gables ! How starry Anne 's eyes were as they sat down to the loaded supper table , how pink her cheeks , how silver-clear her laughter ! And Diana was going to stay all night , too . How like the dear old times it was ! And the rose-bud tea-set graced the table ! With Marilla the force of nature could no further go . `` I suppose you and Diana will now proceed to talk all night , '' said Marilla sarcastically , as the girls went upstairs . Marilla was always sarcastic after any self-betrayal . `` Yes , '' agreed Anne gaily , `` but I 'm going to put Davy to bed first . He insists on that . '' `` You bet , '' said Davy , as they went along the hall . `` I want somebody to say my prayers to again . It 's no fun saying them alone . '' `` You do n't say them alone , Davy . God is always with you to hear you . '' `` Well , I ca n't see Him , '' objected Davy . `` I want to pray to somebody I can see , but I WO N'T say them to Mrs. Lynde or Marilla , there now ! '' Nevertheless , when Davy was garbed in his gray flannel nighty , he did not seem in a hurry to begin .
He stood before XXXXX , shuffling one bare foot over the other , and looked undecided .
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