`` Why , I guess so , '' she said frankly . `` I 'm awfully glad you 've come to live at Green Gables . It will be jolly to have somebody to play with . There is n't any other girl who lives near enough to play with , and I 've no sisters big enough . '' `` Will you swear to be my friend forever and ever ? '' demanded Anne eagerly . Diana looked shocked . `` Why it 's dreadfully wicked to swear , '' she said rebukingly . `` Oh no , not my kind of swearing . There are two kinds , you know . '' `` I never heard of but one kind , '' said Diana doubtfully . `` There really is another . Oh , it is n't wicked at all . It just means vowing and promising solemnly . '' `` Well , I do n't mind doing that , '' agreed Diana , relieved . `` How do you do it ? '' `` We must join hands -- so , '' said Anne gravely . `` It ought to be over running water . We 'll just imagine this path is running water . I 'll repeat the oath first .
I solemnly swear to be faithful XXXXX my bosom friend , Diana Barry , as long as the sun and moon shall endure .
Anne Diana Gables at first near of over that to