`` We 've succeeded in almost all our plans so far , except in getting the old Boulter house removed , '' said Gilbert , `` and I 've given THAT up in despair . Levi wo n't have it taken down just to vex us . There 's a contrary streak in all the Boulters and it 's strongly developed in him . '' `` Julia Bell wants to send another committee to him , but I think the better way will just be to leave him severely alone , '' said Anne sagely . `` And trust to Providence , as Mrs. Lynde says , '' smiled Gilbert . `` Certainly , no more committees . They only aggravate him . Julia Bell thinks you can do anything , if you only have a committee to attempt it . Next spring , Anne , we must start an agitation for nice lawns and grounds . We 'll sow good seed betimes this winter . I 've a treatise here on lawns and lawnmaking and I 'm going to prepare a paper on the subject soon . Well , I suppose our vacation is almost over . School opens Monday . Has Ruby Gillis got the Carmody school ? '' `` Yes ; Priscilla wrote that she had taken her own home school , so the Carmody trustees gave it to Ruby . I 'm sorry Priscilla is not coming back , but since she ca n't I 'm glad Ruby has got the school . She will be home for Saturdays and it will seem like old times , to have her and Jane and Diana and myself all together again . '' Marilla , just home from Mrs. Lynde 's , was sitting on the back porch step when Anne returned to the house . `` Rachel and I have decided to have our cruise to town tomorrow , '' she said . `` Mr. Lynde is feeling better this week and Rachel wants to go before he has another sick spell . ''
`` I intend XXXXX get up extra early tomorrow morning , for I 've ever so much to do , '' said Anne virtuously .
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