The Anne of Green Gables Novels #2
L. M. Montgomery
First published in 1909
Yesterday evening, I started another reread of Anne of
Avonlea. This book begins when Anne is
16 ½ and is just getting ready to teach school for the first time. Anne has just gotten into hot water because
her Jersey Cow, once again, pillaged Mr. Harrison’s oats. Mr. Harrison is new to Avonlea and is
considered quite the crank – mean, dirty, and crude.
Anne often compounds her troubles with her impulsiveness and
this time is no exception. Soon after
this incident, she comes upon the jersey cow once again causing trouble and
makes the rash decision to sell it. Only
later does she realize it was Mr. Harrison’s own cow she sold instead of her
own!
Dreading a visit to cranky Mr. Harrison to explain her
terrible mistake, she packs a lovely cake, hoping to ease the bad news. Surprisingly, the visit turns into tea and
lively conversation with the gruff old man that Anne herself had considered “the
ugliest person she had ever seen”. Over
time, Anne and Mr. Harrison become friends and kindred spirits.
Anne has learned a valuable lesson. Look past a person’s gruff, ugly exterior
and you just might find a hidden treasure – a truly kindred spirit.
And it never hurts to bring cake when delivering bad news!
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