That would have been ridiculous , for who ever heard of a fairy queen as fat as Josie ? Fairy queens must be slender . Jane Andrews is to be the queen and I am to be one of her maids of honor . Josie says she thinks a red-haired fairy is just as ridiculous as a fat one , but I do not let myself mind what Josie says . I 'm to have a wreath of white roses on my hair and Ruby Gillis is going to lend me her slippers because I have n't any of my own . It 's necessary for fairies to have slippers , you know . You could n't imagine a fairy wearing boots , could you ? Especially with copper toes ? We are going to decorate the hall with creeping spruce and fir mottoes with pink tissue-paper roses in them . And we are all to march in two by two after the audience is seated , while Emma White plays a march on the organ . Oh , Marilla , I know you are not so enthusiastic about it as I am , but do n't you hope your little Anne will distinguish herself ? '' `` All I hope is that you 'll behave yourself . I 'll be heartily glad when all this fuss is over and you 'll be able to settle down . You are simply good for nothing just now with your head stuffed full of dialogues and groans and tableaus . As for your tongue , it 's a marvel it 's not clean worn out . '' Anne sighed and betook herself to the back yard , over which a young new moon was shining through the leafless poplar boughs from an apple-green western sky , and where Matthew was splitting wood . Anne perched herself on a block and talked the concert over with him , sure of an appreciative and sympathetic listener in this instance at least . `` Well now , I reckon it 's going to be a pretty good concert . And I expect you 'll do your part fine , '' he said , smiling down into her eager , vivacious little face . Anne smiled back at him .
Those two were the best of friends and Matthew thanked his stars many a time and oft that he had nothing XXXXX do with bringing her up .
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