They pore over them on Sundays instead of studying the Holy Scriptures." "Well, they're splendid to amuse children with," said Diana.

"Fred and Small Anne look at the pictures by the hour." "_I_ amused ten children without the aid of Eaton's catalogue," said Mrs.Rachel severely.
"Come, you two, don't quarrel over Eaton's catalogue," said Anne gaily.
"This is my day of days, you know.

I'm so happy I want every one else to be happy, too." "I'm sure I hope your happiness will last, child," sighed Mrs.Rachel.
She did hope it truly, and believed it, but she was afraid it was in the nature of a challenge to Providence to flaunt your happiness too openly.

Anne, for her own good, must be toned down a trifle.
But it was a happy and beautiful bride who came down the old, homespun-carpeted stairs that September noon--the first bride of Green Gables, slender and shining-eyed, in the mist of her maiden veil, with her arms full of roses.

Gilbert, waiting for her in the hall below, looked up at her with adoring eyes.