`` I think diamonds would comfort a person for a good deal . '' `` Well , I do n't want to be anyone but myself , even if I go uncomforted by diamonds all my life , '' declared Anne . `` I 'm quite content to be Anne of Green Gables , with my string of pearl beads . I know Matthew gave me as much love with them as ever went with Madame the Pink Lady 's jewels . '' CHAPTER XXXIV . A Queen 's Girl The next three weeks were busy ones at Green Gables , for Anne was getting ready to go to Queen 's , and there was much sewing to be done , and many things to be talked over and arranged . Anne 's outfit was ample and pretty , for Matthew saw to that , and Marilla for once made no objections whatever to anything he purchased or suggested . More -- one evening she went up to the east gable with her arms full of a delicate pale green material . `` Anne , here 's something for a nice light dress for you . I do n't suppose you really need it ; you 've plenty of pretty waists ; but I thought maybe you 'd like something real dressy to wear if you were asked out anywhere of an evening in town , to a party or anything like that . I hear that Jane and Ruby and Josie have got ` evening dresses , ' as they call them , and I do n't mean you shall be behind them . I got Mrs. Allan to help me pick it in town last week , and we 'll get Emily Gillis to make it for you . Emily has got taste , and her fits are n't to be equaled . '' `` Oh , Marilla , it 's just lovely , '' said Anne . `` Thank you so much . I do n't believe you ought to be so kind to me -- it 's making it harder every day for me to go away . '' The green dress was made up with as many tucks and frills and shirrings as Emily 's taste permitted . Anne put it on one evening for Matthew 's and Marilla 's benefit , and recited `` The Maiden 's Vow '' for them in the kitchen . As Marilla watched the bright , animated face and graceful motions her thoughts went back to the evening Anne had arrived at Green Gables , and memory recalled a vivid picture of the odd , frightened child in her preposterous yellowish-brown wincey dress , the heartbreak looking out of her tearful eyes . Something in the memory brought tears to Marilla 's own eyes .
`` I declare , my recitation has made you cry , Marilla , '' said Anne gaily stooping over Marilla 's chair XXXXX drop a butterfly kiss on that lady 's cheek .
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