`` Is it true that she wore so many diamonds that you could n't tell where the diamonds left off and Jane began ? '' Anne laughed . `` She certainly wore a good many . What with all the diamonds and white satin and tulle and lace and roses and orange blossoms , prim little Jane was almost lost to sight . But she was VERY happy , and so was Mr. Inglis -- and so was Mrs. Harmon . '' `` Is that the dress you 're going to wear tonight ? '' asked Gilbert , looking down at the fluffs and frills . `` Yes . Is n't it pretty ? And I shall wear starflowers in my hair . The Haunted Wood is full of them this summer . '' Gilbert had a sudden vision of Anne , arrayed in a frilly green gown , with the virginal curves of arms and throat slipping out of it , and white stars shining against the coils of her ruddy hair . The vision made him catch his breath . But he turned lightly away . `` Well , I 'll be up tomorrow . Hope you 'll have a nice time tonight . '' Anne looked after him as he strode away , and sighed . Gilbert was friendly -- very friendly -- far too friendly . He had come quite often to Green Gables after his recovery , and something of their old comradeship had returned . But Anne no longer found it satisfying .
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