Well , the doctor was amazed at my rapid recovery after that . '' Anne laughed -- then shivered . `` I can never forget the night I thought you were dying , Gilbert . Oh , I knew -- I KNEW then -- and I thought it was too late . '' `` But it was n't , sweetheart . Oh , Anne , this makes up for everything , does n't it ? Let 's resolve to keep this day sacred to perfect beauty all our lives for the gift it has given us . '' `` It 's the birthday of our happiness , '' said Anne softly . `` I 've always loved this old garden of Hester Gray 's , and now it will be dearer than ever . '' `` But I 'll have to ask you to wait a long time , Anne , '' said Gilbert sadly . `` It will be three years before I 'll finish my medical course . And even then there will be no diamond sunbursts and marble halls . '' Anne laughed . `` I do n't want sunbursts and marble halls . I just want YOU . You see I 'm quite as shameless as Phil about it . Sunbursts and marble halls may be all very well , but there is more ` scope for imagination ' without them . And as for the waiting , that does n't matter . We 'll just be happy , waiting and working for each other -- and dreaming . Oh , dreams will be very sweet now . ''
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