And now it 's not only cleaned but stripped bare . George Whitefield and the Duke have been relegated to the upstairs hall . ` So passes the glory of this world , ' '' concluded Anne , with a laugh in which there was a little note of regret . It is never pleasant to have our old shrines desecrated , even when we have outgrown them . `` I 'll be so lonesome when you go , '' moaned Diana for the hundredth time . `` And to think you go next week ! '' `` But we 're together still , '' said Anne cheerily . `` We must n't let next week rob us of this week 's joy . I hate the thought of going myself -- home and I are such good friends . Talk of being lonesome ! It 's I who should groan . YOU 'LL be here with any number of your old friends -- AND Fred ! While I shall be alone among strangers , not knowing a soul ! '' `` EXCEPT Gilbert -- AND Charlie Sloane , '' said Diana , imitating Anne 's italics and slyness . `` Charlie Sloane will be a great comfort , of course , '' agreed Anne sarcastically ; whereupon both those irresponsible damsels laughed . Diana knew exactly what Anne thought of Charlie Sloane ; but , despite sundry confidential talks , she did not know just what Anne thought of Gilbert Blythe . To be sure , Anne herself did not know that . `` The boys may be boarding at the other end of Kingsport , for all I know , '' Anne went on . `` I am glad I 'm going to Redmond , and I am sure I shall like it after a while . But for the first few weeks I know I wo n't .
I sha n't even have the comfort of looking forward XXXXX the weekend visit home , as I had when I went to Queen 's .
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