But before I go I do wish you would tell me if you will forgive Diana and stay just as long as you meant to in Avonlea . '' `` I think perhaps I will if you will come over and talk to me occasionally , '' said Miss Barry . That evening Miss Barry gave Diana a silver bangle bracelet and told the senior members of the household that she had unpacked her valise . `` I 've made up my mind to stay simply for the sake of getting better acquainted with that Anne-girl , '' she said frankly . `` She amuses me , and at my time of life an amusing person is a rarity . '' Marilla 's only comment when she heard the story was , `` I told you so . '' This was for Matthew 's benefit . Miss Barry stayed her month out and over . She was a more agreeable guest than usual , for Anne kept her in good humor . They became firm friends . When Miss Barry went away she said : `` Remember , you Anne-girl , when you come to town you 're to visit me and I 'll put you in my very sparest spare-room bed to sleep . '' `` Miss Barry was a kindred spirit , after all , '' Anne confided to Marilla . `` You would n't think so to look at her , but she is . You do n't find it right out at first , as in Matthew 's case , but after a while you come to see it . Kindred spirits are not so scarce as I used to think . It 's splendid to find out there are so many of them in the world . '' CHAPTER XX . A Good Imagination Gone Wrong Spring had come once more to Green Gables -- the beautiful capricious , reluctant Canadian spring , lingering along through April and May in a succession of sweet , fresh , chilly days , with pink sunsets and miracles of resurrection and growth . The maples in Lover 's Lane were red budded and little curly ferns pushed up around the Dryad 's Bubble . Away up in the barrens , behind Mr. Silas Sloane 's place , the Mayflowers blossomed out , pink and white stars of sweetness under their brown leaves .
All the school girls and boys had one golden afternoon gathering them , coming home in the clear , echoing twilight with arms and baskets full XXXXX flowery spoil .
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