`` Gilbert is n't coming home this summer , I hear , '' said Marilla . `` No . '' Something in Anne 's tone made Marilla glance at her sharply , but Anne was apparently absorbed in arranging her violets in a bowl . `` See , are n't they sweet ? '' she went on hurriedly . `` The year is a book , is n't it , Marilla ? Spring 's pages are written in Mayflowers and violets , summer 's in roses , autumn 's in red maple leaves , and winter in holly and evergreen . '' `` Did Gilbert do well in his examinations ? '' persisted Marilla . `` Excellently well . He led his class . But where are the twins and Mrs. Lynde ? '' `` Rachel and Dora are over at Mr. Harrison 's . Davy is down at Boulters ' . I think I hear him coming now . '' Davy burst in , saw Anne , stopped , and then hurled himself upon her with a joyful yell . `` Oh , Anne , ai n't I glad to see you ! Say , Anne , I 've grown two inches since last fall . Mrs. Lynde measured me with her tape today , and say , Anne , see my front tooth . It 's gone .
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