`` It has always been one of humanity 's favourite dreams -- the dream of flying . Dream after dream comes true -- or rather is made true by persevering effort . I should like to have a flight in an aeroplane myself . '' `` Shirley wrote me that he was dreadfully disappointed in his first flight , '' said Rilla . `` He had expected to experience the sensation of soaring up from the earth like a bird -- and instead he just had the feeling that he was n't moving at all , but that the earth was dropping away under him . And the first time he went up alone he suddenly felt terribly homesick . He had never felt like that before ; but all at once , he said , he felt as if he were adrift in space -- and he had a wild desire to get back home to the old planet and the companionship of fellow creatures . He soon got over that feeling , but he says his first flight alone was a nightmare to him because of that dreadful sensation of ghastly loneliness . '' The aeroplane disappeared . The doctor threw back his head with a sigh . `` When I have watched one of those bird-men out of sight I come back to earth with an odd feeling of being merely a crawling insect . Anne , '' he said , turning to his wife , `` do you remember the first time I took you for a buggy ride in Avonlea -- that night we went to the Carmody concert , the first fall you taught in Avonlea ? I had out little black mare with the white star on her forehead , and a shining brand-new buggy -- and I was the proudest fellow in the world , barring none . I suppose our grandson will be taking his sweetheart out quite casually for an evening ` fly ' in his aeroplane . '' `` An aeroplane wo n't be as nice as little Silverspot was , '' said Anne . `` A machine is simply a machine -- but Silverspot , why she was a personality , Gilbert . A drive behind her had something in it that not even a flight among sunset clouds could have . No , I do n't envy my grandson 's sweetheart , after all . Mr. Meredith is right . ` The kingdom of Heaven ' -- and of love -- and of happiness -- does n't depend on externals . ''
`` Besides , '' said the doctor gravely , `` our said grandson will have to give most of his attention to the aeroplane -- he wo n't be able XXXXX let the reins lie on its back while he gazes into his lady 's eyes .
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