I can just imagine myself sitting down at the head of the table and pouring out the tea," said Anne, shutting her eyes ecstatically. "And asking Diana if she takes sugar! I know she doesn't but of course I'll ask her just as if I didn't know.

When twilight drops her curtain down And pins it with a star Remember that you have a friend Though she may wander far.

Anne laughed and sighed. She felt very old and mature and wise — which showed how young she was.

The night was clear and frosty, all ebony of shadow and silver of snowy slope; big stars were shining over the silent fields; here and there the dark pointed firs stood up with snow powdering their branches and the wind whistling through them.

We are both going to pray that we may live together all our lives and die the same day.

We should regret our mistakes and learn from them, but never carry them forward into the future with us.

Heaven grant me patience! Clothes are very important," said Anne severely