`` It 's so encouraging . I sha n't worry so much over that after this . But I dare say there 'll be other things to worry me . They keep coming up new all the time -- things to perplex you , you know . You settle one question and there 's another right after . There are so many things to be thought over and decided when you 're beginning to grow up . It keeps me busy all the time thinking them over and deciding what is right . It 's a serious thing to grow up , is n't it , Marilla ? But when I have such good friends as you and Matthew and Mrs. Allan and Miss Stacy I ought to grow up successfully , and I 'm sure it will be my own fault if I do n't . I feel it 's a great responsibility because I have only the one chance . If I do n't grow up right I ca n't go back and begin over again . I 've grown two inches this summer , Marilla . Mr. Gillis measured me at Ruby 's party . I 'm so glad you made my new dresses longer . That dark-green one is so pretty and it was sweet of you to put on the flounce . Of course I know it was n't really necessary , but flounces are so stylish this fall and Josie Pye has flounces on all her dresses . I know I 'll be able to study better because of mine . I shall have such a comfortable feeling deep down in my mind about that flounce . '' `` It 's worth something to have that , '' admitted Marilla . Miss Stacy came back to Avonlea school and found all her pupils eager for work once more .
Especially did the Queen 's class gird up their loins XXXXX the fray , for at the end of the coming year , dimly shadowing their pathway already , loomed up that fateful thing known as `` the Entrance , '' at the thought of which one and all felt their hearts sink into their very shoes .
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