I want to hunt ferns in the Haunted Wood and gather violets in Violet Vale . Do you remember the day of our golden picnic , Priscilla ? I want to hear the frogs singing and the poplars whispering . But I 've learned to love Kingsport , too , and I 'm glad I 'm coming back next fall . If I had n't won the Thorburn I do n't believe I could have . I COULD N'T take any of Marilla 's little hoard . '' `` If we could only find a house ! '' sighed Priscilla . `` Look over there at Kingsport , Anne -- houses , houses everywhere , and not one for us . '' `` Stop it , Pris . ` The best is yet to be . ' Like the old Roman , we 'll find a house or build one . On a day like this there 's no such word as fail in my bright lexicon . '' They lingered in the park until sunset , living in the amazing miracle and glory and wonder of the springtide ; and they went home as usual , by way of Spofford Avenue , that they might have the delight of looking at Patty 's Place . `` I feel as if something mysterious were going to happen right away -- ` by the pricking of my thumbs , ' '' said Anne , as they went up the slope . `` It 's a nice story-bookish feeling . Why -- why -- why ! Priscilla Grant , look over there and tell me if it 's true , or am I seein ' things ? '' Priscilla looked . Anne 's thumbs and eyes had not deceived her .
Over the arched gateway XXXXX Patty 's Place dangled a little , modest sign .
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