Red eyes and damp handkerchiefs bore convincing testimony to the fact that Miss Stacy 's farewell words must have been quite as touching as Mr. Phillips 's had been under similar circumstances three years before . Diana looked back at the schoolhouse from the foot of the spruce hill and sighed deeply . `` It does seem as if it was the end of everything , does n't it ? '' she said dismally . `` You ought n't to feel half as badly as I do , '' said Anne , hunting vainly for a dry spot on her handkerchief . `` You 'll be back again next winter , but I suppose I 've left the dear old school forever -- if I have good luck , that is . '' `` It wo n't be a bit the same . Miss Stacy wo n't be there , nor you nor Jane nor Ruby probably . I shall have to sit all alone , for I could n't bear to have another deskmate after you . Oh , we have had jolly times , have n't we , Anne ? It 's dreadful to think they 're all over . '' Two big tears rolled down by Diana 's nose . `` If you would stop crying I could , '' said Anne imploringly . `` Just as soon as I put away my hanky I see you brimming up and that starts me off again . As Mrs. Lynde says , ` If you ca n't be cheerful , be as cheerful as you can . ' After all , I dare say I 'll be back next year . This is one of the times I KNOW I 'm not going to pass . They 're getting alarmingly frequent . '' `` Why , you came out splendidly in the exams Miss Stacy gave . '' `` Yes , but those exams did n't make me nervous .
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