Just let me show you how to poke it -- see the sparks ? I did it for you , Anne , 'cause I was so glad you were coming home . '' The kitchen door opened and Marilla 's spare form darkened against the inner light . She preferred to meet Anne in the shadows , for she was horribly afraid that she was going to cry with joy -- she , stern , repressed Marilla , who thought all display of deep emotion unseemly . Mrs. Lynde was behind her , sonsy , kindly , matronly , as of yore . The love that Anne had told Phil was waiting for her surrounded her and enfolded her with its blessing and its sweetness . Nothing , after all , could compare with old ties , old friends , and old Green Gables ! How starry Anne 's eyes were as they sat down to the loaded supper table , how pink her cheeks , how silver-clear her laughter ! And Diana was going to stay all night , too . How like the dear old times it was ! And the rose-bud tea-set graced the table ! With Marilla the force of nature could no further go . `` I suppose you and Diana will now proceed to talk all night , '' said Marilla sarcastically , as the girls went upstairs . Marilla was always sarcastic after any self-betrayal . `` Yes , '' agreed Anne gaily , `` but I 'm going to put Davy to bed first . He insists on that . '' `` You bet , '' said Davy , as they went along the hall . `` I want somebody to say my prayers to again . It 's no fun saying them alone . '' `` You do n't say them alone , Davy .
God is always with you XXXXX hear you . ''
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