But as soon as Gilbert heard that you had applied for it he went to them -- they had a business meeting at the school last night , you know -- and told them that he withdrew his application , and suggested that they accept yours . He said he was going to teach at White Sands . Of course he knew how much you wanted to stay with Marilla , and I must say I think it was real kind and thoughtful in him , that 's what . Real self-sacrificing , too , for he 'll have his board to pay at White Sands , and everybody knows he 's got to earn his own way through college . So the trustees decided to take you . I was tickled to death when Thomas came home and told me . '' `` I do n't feel that I ought to take it , '' murmured Anne . `` I mean -- I do n't think I ought to let Gilbert make such a sacrifice for -- for me . '' `` I guess you ca n't prevent him now . He 's signed papers with the White Sands trustees . So it would n't do him any good now if you were to refuse . Of course you 'll take the school . You 'll get along all right , now that there are no Pyes going . Josie was the last of them , and a good thing she was , that 's what . There 's been some Pye or other going to Avonlea school for the last twenty years , and I guess their mission in life was to keep school teachers reminded that earth is n't their home . Bless my heart ! What does all that winking and blinking at the Barry gable mean ? '' `` Diana is signaling for me to go over , '' laughed Anne . `` You know we keep up the old custom . Excuse me while I run over and see what she wants . ''
Anne ran down the clover slope like a deer , and disappeared in the firry shadows XXXXX the Haunted Wood .
So along at if of over that to while with