Miss Barry asked me what my opinion was , but I said I would have to think it over very seriously before I could tell her what I really thought . So I thought it over after I went to bed . That is the best time to think things out . And I came to the conclusion , Marilla , that I was n't born for city life and that I was glad of it . It 's nice to be eating ice cream at brilliant restaurants at eleven o'clock at night once in a while ; but as a regular thing I 'd rather be in the east gable at eleven , sound asleep , but kind of knowing even in my sleep that the stars were shining outside and that the wind was blowing in the firs across the brook . I told Miss Barry so at breakfast the next morning and she laughed . Miss Barry generally laughed at anything I said , even when I said the most solemn things . I do n't think I liked it , Marilla , because I was n't trying to be funny . But she is a most hospitable lady and treated us royally . '' Friday brought going-home time , and Mr. Barry drove in for the girls . `` Well , I hope you 've enjoyed yourselves , '' said Miss Barry , as she bade them good-bye . `` Indeed we have , '' said Diana . `` And you , Anne-girl ? '' `` I 've enjoyed every minute of the time , '' said Anne , throwing her arms impulsively about the old woman 's neck and kissing her wrinkled cheek . Diana would never have dared to do such a thing and felt rather aghast at Anne 's freedom . But Miss Barry was pleased , and she stood on her veranda and watched the buggy out of sight . Then she went back into her big house with a sigh . It seemed very lonely , lacking those fresh young lives . Miss Barry was a rather selfish old lady , if the truth must be told , and had never cared much for anybody but herself . She valued people only as they were of service to her or amused her .
Anne had amused her , and consequently stood high XXXXX the old lady 's good graces .
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