`` That is what Rachel said . She was up here one day last week and said there was some talk about it . Matthew felt real worried . All we have saved is in that bank -- every penny . I wanted Matthew to put it in the Savings Bank in the first place , but old Mr. Abbey was a great friend of father 's and he 'd always banked with him . Matthew said any bank with him at the head of it was good enough for anybody . '' `` I think he has only been its nominal head for many years , '' said Anne . `` He is a very old man ; his nephews are really at the head of the institution . '' `` Well , when Rachel told us that , I wanted Matthew to draw our money right out and he said he 'd think of it . But Mr. Russell told him yesterday that the bank was all right . '' Anne had her good day in the companionship of the outdoor world . She never forgot that day ; it was so bright and golden and fair , so free from shadow and so lavish of blossom . Anne spent some of its rich hours in the orchard ; she went to the Dryad 's Bubble and Willowmere and Violet Vale ; she called at the manse and had a satisfying talk with Mrs. Allan ; and finally in the evening she went with Matthew for the cows , through Lovers ' Lane to the back pasture . The woods were all gloried through with sunset and the warm splendor of it streamed down through the hill gaps in the west . Matthew walked slowly with bent head ; Anne , tall and erect , suited her springing step to his . `` You 've been working too hard today , Matthew , '' she said reproachfully . `` Why wo n't you take things easier ? '' `` Well now , I ca n't seem to , '' said Matthew , as he opened the yard gate to let the cows through . `` It 's only that I 'm getting old , Anne , and keep forgetting it . Well , well , I 've always worked pretty hard and I 'd rather drop in harness . ''
`` If I had been the boy you sent for , '' said XXXXX wistfully , `` I 'd be able to help you so much now and spare you in a hundred ways .
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