Everything had changed . Anne felt that she would be glad when the summer was over and she was away at work again . Perhaps life would not seem so empty then . '' ` I 've tried the world -- it wears no more The coloring of romance it wore , ' '' sighed Anne -- and was straightway much comforted by the romance in the idea of the world being denuded of romance ! Chapter XL A Book of Revelation The Irvings came back to Echo Lodge for the summer , and Anne spent a happy three weeks there in July . Miss Lavendar had not changed ; Charlotta the Fourth was a very grown-up young lady now , but still adored Anne sincerely . `` When all 's said and done , Miss Shirley , ma'am , I have n't seen any one in Boston that 's equal to you , '' she said frankly . Paul was almost grown up , too . He was sixteen , his chestnut curls had given place to close-cropped brown locks , and he was more interested in football than fairies . But the bond between him and his old teacher still held . Kindred spirits alone do not change with changing years . It was a wet , bleak , cruel evening in July when Anne came back to Green Gables . One of the fierce summer storms which sometimes sweep over the gulf was ravaging the sea . As Anne came in the first raindrops dashed against the panes . `` Was that Paul who brought you home ? '' asked Marilla . `` Why did n't you make him stay all night . It 's going to be a wild evening . '' `` He 'll reach Echo Lodge before the rain gets very heavy , I think . Anyway , he wanted to go back tonight .
Well , I 've had a splendid visit , but I 'm glad XXXXX see you dear folks again .
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