She knew that she was going to cry , and fought against it . `` I WO N'T cry . It 's silly -- and weak -- there 's the third tear splashing down by my nose . There are more coming ! I must think of something funny to stop them . But there 's nothing funny except what is connected with Avonlea , and that only makes things worse -- four -- five -- I 'm going home next Friday , but that seems a hundred years away . Oh , Matthew is nearly home by now -- and Marilla is at the gate , looking down the lane for him -- six -- seven -- eight -- oh , there 's no use in counting them ! They 're coming in a flood presently . I ca n't cheer up -- I do n't WANT to cheer up . It 's nicer to be miserable ! '' The flood of tears would have come , no doubt , had not Josie Pye appeared at that moment . In the joy of seeing a familiar face Anne forgot that there had never been much love lost between her and Josie . As a part of Avonlea life even a Pye was welcome . `` I 'm so glad you came up , '' Anne said sincerely . `` You 've been crying , '' remarked Josie , with aggravating pity . `` I suppose you 're homesick -- some people have so little self-control in that respect . I 've no intention of being homesick , I can tell you . Town 's too jolly after that poky old Avonlea . I wonder how I ever existed there so long . You should n't cry , Anne ; it is n't becoming , for your nose and eyes get red , and then you seem ALL red .
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