I think they like it . That water looks as if it was smiling at me . '' When they had driven up the further hill and around a corner Matthew said : `` We 're pretty near home now . That 's Green Gables over -- '' `` Oh , do n't tell me , '' she interrupted breathlessly , catching at his partially raised arm and shutting her eyes that she might not see his gesture . `` Let me guess . I 'm sure I 'll guess right . '' She opened her eyes and looked about her . They were on the crest of a hill . The sun had set some time since , but the landscape was still clear in the mellow afterlight . To the west a dark church spire rose up against a marigold sky . Below was a little valley and beyond a long , gently-rising slope with snug farmsteads scattered along it . From one to another the child 's eyes darted , eager and wistful . At last they lingered on one away to the left , far back from the road , dimly white with blossoming trees in the twilight of the surrounding woods . Over it , in the stainless southwest sky , a great crystal-white star was shining like a lamp of guidance and promise . `` That 's it , is n't it ? '' she said , pointing . Matthew slapped the reins on the sorrel 's back delightedly . `` Well now , you 've guessed it ! But I reckon Mrs. Spencer described it so 's you could tell . '' `` No , she did n't -- really she did n't .
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