I loved my poor little story , and I wrote it out of the best that was in me . And it is SACRILEGE to have it degraded to the level of a baking powder advertisement . Do n't you remember what Professor Hamilton used to tell us in the literature class at Queen 's ? He said we were never to write a word for a low or unworthy motive , but always to cling to the very highest ideals . What will he think when he hears I 've written a story to advertise Rollings Reliable ? And , oh , when it gets out at Redmond ! Think how I 'll be teased and laughed at ! '' `` That you wo n't , '' said Gilbert , wondering uneasily if it were that confounded Junior 's opinion in particular over which Anne was worried . `` The Reds will think just as I thought -- that you , being like nine out of ten of us , not overburdened with worldly wealth , had taken this way of earning an honest penny to help yourself through the year . I do n't see that there 's anything low or unworthy about that , or anything ridiculous either . One would rather write masterpieces of literature no doubt -- but meanwhile board and tuition fees have to be paid . '' This commonsense , matter-of-fact view of the case cheered Anne a little . At least it removed her dread of being laughed at , though the deeper hurt of an outraged ideal remained . Chapter XVI Adjusted Relationships `` It 's the homiest spot I ever saw -- it 's homier than home , '' avowed Philippa Gordon , looking about her with delighted eyes . They were all assembled at twilight in the big living-room at Patty 's Place -- Anne and Priscilla , Phil and Stella , Aunt Jamesina , Rusty , Joseph , the Sarah-Cat , and Gog and Magog . The firelight shadows were dancing over the walls ; the cats were purring ; and a huge bowl of hothouse chrysanthemums , sent to Phil by one of the victims , shone through the golden gloom like creamy moons . It was three weeks since they had considered themselves settled , and already all believed the experiment would be a success . The first fortnight after their return had been a pleasantly exciting one ; they had been busy setting up their household goods , organizing their little establishment , and adjusting different opinions . Anne was not over-sorry to leave Avonlea when the time came to return to college . The last few days of her vacation had not been pleasant .
Her prize story had been published XXXXX the Island papers ; and Mr. William Blair had , upon the counter of his store , a huge pile of pink , green and yellow pamphlets , containing it , one of which he gave to every customer .
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