I shall give life here my best , and I believe it will give its best to me in return . When I left Queen 's my future seemed to stretch out before me like a straight road . I thought I could see along it for many a milestone . Now there is a bend in it . I do n't know what lies around the bend , but I 'm going to believe that the best does . It has a fascination of its own , that bend , Marilla . I wonder how the road beyond it goes -- what there is of green glory and soft , checkered light and shadows -- what new landscapes -- what new beauties -- what curves and hills and valleys further on . '' `` I do n't feel as if I ought to let you give it up , '' said Marilla , referring to the scholarship . `` But you ca n't prevent me . I 'm sixteen and a half , ` obstinate as a mule , ' as Mrs. Lynde once told me , '' laughed Anne . `` Oh , Marilla , do n't you go pitying me . I do n't like to be pitied , and there is no need for it . I 'm heart glad over the very thought of staying at dear Green Gables . Nobody could love it as you and I do -- so we must keep it . '' `` You blessed girl ! '' said Marilla , yielding . `` I feel as if you 'd given me new life . I guess I ought to stick out and make you go to college -- but I know I ca n't , so I ai n't going to try . I 'll make it up to you though , Anne . '' When it became noised abroad in Avonlea that Anne Shirley had given up the idea of going to college and intended to stay home and teach there was a good deal of discussion over it .
Most XXXXX the good folks , not knowing about Marilla 's eyes , thought she was foolish .
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