Gossip lies nine times and tells a half truth the tenth.

Do you know what I think Mayflowers are, Marilla? I think they must be the souls of the flowers that died last summer, and this is their heaven.

Twilight drops her curtain down, and pins it with a star.

Oh", she thought, "how horrible it is that people have to grow up-and marry-and change!

Folks that has brought up children know that there's no hard and fast method in the world that'll suit every child. But them as never have think it's all as plain and easy as Rule of Three—just set your three terms down so fashion, and the sum'll work out correct.

…determined to enjoy her luxury of grief uncomforted.

When I make up my mind to do a thing it stays made up.