Anne gave a queer little laugh . `` I think you 'll hardly believe it when I tell you , Gilbert . I ca n't believe it yet . As Susan said the other day , ' I feel like a fly coming to live in the sun -- dazed-like . ' It 's all so incredible . I 've read the letter a score of times and every time it 's just the same -- I ca n't believe my own eyes . Oh , Gilbert , you were right -- so right . I can see that clearly enough now -- and I 'm so ashamed of myself -- and will you ever really forgive me ? '' `` Anne , I 'll shake you if you do n't grow coherent . Redmond would be ashamed of you . WHAT has happened ? '' `` You wo n't believe it -- you wo n't believe it -- '' `` I 'm going to phone for Uncle Dave , '' said Gilbert , pretending to start for the house . `` Sit down , Gilbert . I 'll try to tell you . I 've had a letter , and oh , Gilbert , it 's all so amazing -- so incredibly amazing -- we never thought -- not one of us ever dreamed -- '' `` I suppose , '' said Gilbert , sitting down with a resigned air , `` the only thing to do in a case of this kind is to have patience and go at the matter categorically . Whom is your letter from ? '' `` Leslie -- and , oh , Gilbert -- '' `` Leslie ! Whew ! What has she to say ? What 's the news about Dick ? ''
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