You do far too much for them as it is . Dora did n't need that new hat you bought her any more than a cat needs two tails . But now the way is made clear and they are provided for . '' Davy and Dora were delighted when they heard that they were to live at Green Gables , `` for good . '' The death of an uncle whom they had never seen could not weigh a moment in the balance against that . But Dora had one misgiving . `` Was Uncle Richard buried ? '' she whispered to Anne . `` Yes , dear , of course . '' `` He ... he ... is n't like Mirabel Cotton 's uncle , is he ? '' in a still more agitated whisper . `` He wo n't walk about houses after being buried , will he , Anne ? '' XXIII Miss Lavendar 's Romance `` I think I 'll take a walk through to Echo Lodge this evening , '' said Anne , one Friday afternoon in December . `` It looks like snow , '' said Marilla dubiously . `` I 'll be there before the snow comes and I mean to stay all night . Diana ca n't go because she has company , and I 'm sure Miss Lavendar will be looking for me tonight . It 's a whole fortnight since I was there . '' Anne had paid many a visit to Echo Lodge since that October day . Sometimes she and Diana drove around by the road ; sometimes they walked through the woods . When Diana could not go Anne went alone .
Between her and Miss Lavendar had sprung up one XXXXX those fervent , helpful friendships possible only between a woman who has kept the freshness of youth in her heart and soul , and a girl whose imagination and intuition supplied the place of experience .
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