But we had a splendid time today , Marilla . We had our lunch down in a big mossy hollow by an old well -- such a ROMANTIC spot . Charlie Sloane dared Arty Gillis to jump over it , and Arty did because he would n't take a dare . Nobody would in school . It is very FASHIONABLE to dare . Mr. Phillips gave all the Mayflowers he found to Prissy Andrews and I heard him to say ` sweets to the sweet . ' He got that out of a book , I know ; but it shows he has some imagination . I was offered some Mayflowers too , but I rejected them with scorn . I ca n't tell you the person 's name because I have vowed never to let it cross my lips . We made wreaths of the Mayflowers and put them on our hats ; and when the time came to go home we marched in procession down the road , two by two , with our bouquets and wreaths , singing ` My Home on the Hill . ' Oh , it was so thrilling , Marilla . All Mr. Silas Sloane 's folks rushed out to see us and everybody we met on the road stopped and stared after us . We made a real sensation . '' `` Not much wonder ! Such silly doings ! '' was Marilla 's response . After the Mayflowers came the violets , and Violet Vale was empurpled with them . Anne walked through it on her way to school with reverent steps and worshiping eyes , as if she trod on holy ground . `` Somehow , '' she told Diana , `` when I 'm going through here I do n't really care whether Gil -- whether anybody gets ahead of me in class or not . But when I 'm up in school it 's all different and I care as much as ever .
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