Turnip seed on the hill field beyond the barn and Matthew Cuthbert Thomas Lynde-a meek little man whomĪvonlea people called "Rachel Lynde's husband"-was sowing his late The sun wasĬoming in at the window warm and bright the orchard on the slopeīelow the house was in a bridal flush of pinky-white bloom, hummed She was sitting there one afternoon in early June. Over that hill road and so run the unseen gauntlet of Mrs. Two sides of it, anybody who went out of it or into it had to pass Peninsula jutting out into the Gulf of St. Since Avonlea occupied a little triangular Housekeepers were wont to tell in awed voices-and keeping a sharpĮye on the main road that crossed the hollow and wound up the steep "cotton warp" quilts-she had knitted sixteen of them, as Avonlea Rachel foundĪbundant time to sit for hours at her kitchen window, knitting Sunday-school, and was the strongest prop of the Church Aid SocietyĪnd Foreign Missions Auxiliary. Well done she "ran" the Sewing Circle, helped run the She was a notable housewife her work was always done and Who can manage their own concerns and those of other folks into theīargain. Rachel Lynde was one of those capable creatures
There are plenty of people in Avonlea and out of it, who canĪttend closely to their neighbor's business by dint of neglecting Passed, from brooks and children up, and that if she noticedĪnything odd or out of place she would never rest until she hadįerreted out the whys and wherefores thereof. Was sitting at her window, keeping a sharp eye on everything that
Rachel Lynde's door without due regardįor decency and decorum it probably was conscious that Mrs. Hollow it was a quiet, well-conducted little stream, for not even aīrook could run past Mrs. Secrets of pool and cascade but by the time it reached Lynde's Headlong brook in its earlier course through those woods, with dark Of the old Cuthbert place it was reputed to be an intricate, Rachel Lynde lived just where the Avonlea main road dippedĭown into a little hollow, fringed with alders and ladies' eardropsĪnd traversed by a brook that had its source away back in the woods We hope you'll share this book with your friends, neighbors and colleagues and can't wait to hear what you have to say about it. This Anne of Green Gables Collection has been professionally formatted for e-readers and contains a bonus book club leadership guide and discussion questions. Get lost in the pages of this classic collection and experience the magic of Anne's world all over again.ĭon't Miss a Moment with Anne Shirley in this Anne of Green Gables Bundle This beloved series has captured the hearts of readers for generations, with its lovable characters, charming setting, and heartwarming themes. Join Anne on her adventures from Avonlea to Ingleside and beyond, as she navigates the ups and downs of growing up. Step into the world of Anne Shirley with the complete 8 book set of "Anne Of Green Gables".
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