He certainly had not broken his heart over his rejection.

Anne wondered if Jane had also proposed to Nettie for him, or if he had mustered enough spunk to ask the fateful question himself.

All the Andrews family seemed to share in his pride and pleasure, from Mrs.Harmon in the pew to Jane in the choir.

Jane had resigned from the Avonlea school and intended to go West in the fall.
"Can't get a beau in Avonlea, that's what," said Mrs.Rachel Lynde scornfully.

"SAYS she thinks she'll have better health out West.