You aren't getting strong as fast as you should." "Oh, I know I've been very selfish," sighed Anne.

"I love Gilbert more than ever--and I want to live for his sake.

But it seems as if part of me was buried over there in that little harbor graveyard--and it hurts so much that I'm afraid of life." "It won't hurt so much always, Anne." "The thought that it may stop hurting sometimes hurts me worse than all else, Marilla." "Yes, I know, I've felt that too, about other things.

But we all love you, Anne.

Captain Jim has been up every day to ask for you--and Mrs.
Moore haunts the place--and Miss Bryant spends most of her time, I think, cooking up nice things for you.