Perhaps when Diana and I are old and gray we shall be able to laugh over them . But I feel that I ca n't expect to do it before then , for it has truly been a bitter disappointment . '' `` You 'll probably have a good many more and worse disappointments than that before you get through life , '' said Marilla , who honestly thought she was making a comforting speech . `` It seems to me , Anne , that you are never going to outgrow your fashion of setting your heart so on things and then crashing down into despair because you do n't get them . '' `` I know I 'm too much inclined that , way '' agreed Anne ruefully . `` When I think something nice is going to happen I seem to fly right up on the wings of anticipation ; and then the first thing I realize I drop down to earth with a thud . But really , Marilla , the flying part IS glorious as long as it lasts ... it 's like soaring through a sunset . I think it almost pays for the thud . '' `` Well , maybe it does , '' admitted Marilla . `` I 'd rather walk calmly along and do without both flying and thud . But everybody has her own way of living ... I used to think there was only one right way ... but since I 've had you and the twins to bring up I do n't feel so sure of it . What are you going to do about Miss Barry 's platter ? '' `` Pay her back the twenty dollars she paid for it , I suppose . I 'm so thankful it was n't a cherished heirloom because then no money could replace it . '' `` Maybe you could find one like it somewhere and buy it for her . '' `` I 'm afraid not . Platters as old as that are very scarce . Mrs. Lynde could n't find one anywhere for the supper . I only wish I could , for of course Miss Barry would just as soon have one platter as another , if both were equally old and genuine . Marilla , look at that big star over Mr. Harrison 's maple grove , with all that holy hush of silvery sky about it .
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