She had not dared to ask the question before . `` I am not coming back to school any more , '' said Anne . Diana gasped and stared at Anne to see if she meant it . `` Will Marilla let you stay home ? '' she asked . `` She 'll have to , '' said Anne . `` I 'll NEVER go to school to that man again . '' `` Oh , Anne ! '' Diana looked as if she were ready to cry . `` I do think you 're mean . What shall I do ? Mr. Phillips will make me sit with that horrid Gertie Pye -- I know he will because she is sitting alone . Do come back , Anne . '' `` I 'd do almost anything in the world for you , Diana , '' said Anne sadly . `` I 'd let myself be torn limb from limb if it would do you any good . But I ca n't do this , so please do n't ask it . You harrow up my very soul . '' `` Just think of all the fun you will miss , '' mourned Diana . `` We are going to build the loveliest new house down by the brook ; and we 'll be playing ball next week and you 've never played ball , Anne . It 's tremendously exciting .
And we 're going to learn a new song -- Jane Andrews is practicing it up now ; and Alice Andrews is going to bring a new Pansy book next week and we 're all going XXXXX read it out loud , chapter about , down by the brook .
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