`` Once , when I lived in Marysville , Mr. Thomas hired an express wagon and took us all to spend the day at the shore ten miles away . I enjoyed every moment of that day , even if I had to look after the children all the time . I lived it over in happy dreams for years . But this shore is nicer than the Marysville shore . Are n't those gulls splendid ? Would you like to be a gull ? I think I would -- that is , if I could n't be a human girl . Do n't you think it would be nice to wake up at sunrise and swoop down over the water and away out over that lovely blue all day ; and then at night to fly back to one 's nest ? Oh , I can just imagine myself doing it . What big house is that just ahead , please ? '' `` That 's the White Sands Hotel . Mr. Kirke runs it , but the season has n't begun yet . There are heaps of Americans come there for the summer . They think this shore is just about right . '' `` I was afraid it might be Mrs. Spencer 's place , '' said Anne mournfully . `` I do n't want to get there . Somehow , it will seem like the end of everything . '' CHAPTER VI . Marilla Makes Up Her Mind Get there they did , however , in due season . Mrs. Spencer lived in a big yellow house at White Sands Cove , and she came to the door with surprise and welcome mingled on her benevolent face .
`` Dear , dear , '' she exclaimed , `` you 're the last folks I was looking XXXXX today , but I 'm real glad to see you .
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