Oh , just say it once again . '' `` I love you devotedly , Anne , '' said Diana stanchly , `` and I always will , you may be sure of that . '' `` And I will always love thee , Diana , '' said Anne , solemnly extending her hand . `` In the years to come thy memory will shine like a star over my lonely life , as that last story we read together says . Diana , wilt thou give me a lock of thy jet-black tresses in parting to treasure forevermore ? '' `` Have you got anything to cut it with ? '' queried Diana , wiping away the tears which Anne 's affecting accents had caused to flow afresh , and returning to practicalities . `` Yes . I 've got my patchwork scissors in my apron pocket fortunately , '' said Anne . She solemnly clipped one of Diana 's curls . `` Fare thee well , my beloved friend . Henceforth we must be as strangers though living side by side . But my heart will ever be faithful to thee . '' Anne stood and watched Diana out of sight , mournfully waving her hand to the latter whenever she turned to look back . Then she returned to the house , not a little consoled for the time being by this romantic parting . `` It is all over , '' she informed Marilla . `` I shall never have another friend . I 'm really worse off than ever before , for I have n't Katie Maurice and Violetta now . And even if I had it would n't be the same . Somehow , little dream girls are not satisfying after a real friend .
XXXXX and I had such an affecting farewell down by the spring .
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