I could never have dared try it here if I had not been absolutely certain that there was no other chance . I risked it -- and it succeeded . As a result , a good wife and mother is saved for long years of happiness and usefulness . As I drove home this morning , while the sun was rising over the harbor , I thanked God that I had chosen the profession I did . I had fought a good fight and won -- think of it , Anne , WON , against the Great Destroyer . It 's what I dreamed of doing long ago when we talked together of what we wanted to do in life . That dream of mine came true this morning . '' `` Was that the only one of your dreams that has come true ? '' asked Anne , who knew perfectly well what the substance of his answer would be , but wanted to hear it again . `` YOU know , Anne-girl , '' said Gilbert , smiling into her eyes . At that moment there were certainly two perfectly happy people sitting on the doorstep of a little white house on the Four Winds Harbor shore . Presently Gilbert said , with a change of tone , `` Do I or do I not see a full-rigged ship sailing up our lane ? '' Anne looked and sprang up . `` That must be either Miss Cornelia Bryant or Mrs. Moore coming to call , '' she said . `` I 'm going into the office , and if it is Miss Cornelia I warn you that I 'll eavesdrop , '' said Gilbert . `` From all I 've heard regarding Miss Cornelia I conclude that her conversation will not be dull , to say the least . '' `` It may be Mrs. Moore . '' `` I do n't think Mrs. Moore is built on those lines . I saw her working in her garden the other day , and , though I was too far away to see clearly , I thought she was rather slender . She does n't seem very socially inclined when she has never called on you yet , although she 's your nearest neighbor . ''
`` She ca n't be like Mrs. Lynde , after all , or curiosity would have brought her , '' said XXXXX .
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