Anne of Green Gables
Vol.18, Anne Rescues Minnie May
Since Anne had again begun to go to school,
Marilla pessimistically expected more trouble
But none developed.
Perhaps Anne caught the model spirit from Minnie Andrews
and she was determined not to be outdone in any class by Gilbert Blythe,
so she concentrated to study,
and didn't make trouble.
In the month of December,
Anne and Gilbert rose to fifth grade as special students.
All things great are wound up with all things little.
Canadian Premier came to Edward Island to speech about this on Jan next year
could have nothing to do with the fortunes of
little Anne Shirley at Green Gables.
But it had.
Mrs. Lynde's husband could drive,
and this was the only chance to see a Premier in the flesh.
Right! Don't worry and just go.
I'll be back around noon tomorrow.
Anne, I'm counting you for everything else.
Be careful!
Thereby Marilla and Mrs. Lynde the red-hot politician
set off for Charlottetown 30 miles away.
Hence, while they enjoyed themselves at the mass meeting,
Anne and Matthew had the cheerful kitchen at Green Gables to themselves
In order to win Gilbert Blythe in tomorrow's test,
Anne at the table studied her lessons with grim determination.
Matthew nodded over a FARMERS' ADVOCATE on the sofa
Matthew, did you ever study geometry when you went to school?
Well now, no, I didn't.
I wish you had,
because then you'd be able to sympathize with me.
Geometry subject is casting a cloud over my whole life.
I'm such a dunce at it, Matthew.
Yes~ But I don't think this way.
I feel if you don't work hard you won't apprehend success.
Last week in Blair's store at Carmody,
I met Mr. Phillips and he told me that
you was the smartest scholar in school and
was making rapid progress.
There's them as runs down Teddy Phillips and says he ain't much of a teacher,
but I guess he's all right.
Mr. Phillips goes up to see Prissy nearly every evening.
He says it is to help her with her lessons
but Miranda Sloane is studying for Queen's too,
and she's ever so much stupider.
So I think she needed help a lot more than Prissy
Right~
What is Marilla doing now?
Mrs. Lynde says if women were allowed to vote
we would soon see a blessed change.
What way do you vote, Matthew?
Conservative.
Then I'm Conservative too.
I'm glad because Gil-
some of the boys in school are Grits.
I guess Mr. Phillips is a Grit too
because Prissy Andrews's father is one,
and Ruby Gillis says that when a man is courting he always
has to agree with the girl's mother in religion and her father in politics.
Is that true?
Well now, I dunno.
Did you ever go courting, Matthew?
Well now, no, I don't know that I ever did.
It must be rather interesting, don't you think, Matthew?
Ruby Gillis says when she grows up she's going to
have ever so many beaus on the string and have them all crazy about her.
I'd rather have just one in his right mind.
Well, I must finish up my lessons.
I won't allow myself to open that new book Jane lent me until I'm through.
But it's a terrible temptation.
Even when I turn my back on it I can see it there just as plain.
I will lock the book in the ambry in the living room.
Matthew, please keep the key during I am studying.
You can't hand it to me however I beg you!
Giving away the key is better than having to resist the temptation.
Anne!
Diana!?
Diana, what happened?
Has your mother relented at last?
Oh, Anne, do come quick. Minnie May is awful sick.
She's got croup. Young Mary Joe says.
Croup?!
Father and Mother are away to town and there's nobody to go for the doctor.
Minnie May is awful bad and Young Mary Joe doesn't know what to do.
Oh, Anne, I'm so scared!
How is Minnie May doing?
Is it really croup?
I don't know, but her breath seems to have stopped.
Matthew's gone to harness the mare to go to Carmody for the doctor.
I don't believe he'll find the doctor at Carmody.
I know that Dr. Blair went to town and I guess Dr. Spencer would go too.
If only Mrs. Lynde was around...
Don't cry, Diana!
Matthew will find a doctor.
And I know exactly what to do for croup
You forget that Mrs. Hammond had twins three times?
Since I can take good care of them,
It means I have a lot of experience about this.
Wait and I'll get the ipecac bottle. Come on now.
The forest road has too much snow, we can't use it.
We'll have to go through Lover's Lane.
Will there be a doctor?
No problem, we'll find one.
Although Minnie May was to be pitied,
Anne thought it was truly delightful to go skimming through all this mystery
and loveliness with your best friend who had been so long estranged.
How is Minnie May?
Diana, it's serious!
It's very serious!
Minnie May!
Minnie May are you feeling terrible?
Minnie May answer me!
Diana no, she can't answer you now.
Minnie May has croup all right.
She's pretty bad, but I've seen them worse.
Minnie May
First we must have lots of hot water.
Why isn't there any water?
Mary Joe, you may put some wood in the stove.
Cold air makes croup worse.
Please fill two pails full before lighting the fire.
Now we have to undress Minnie May and let her breathe easy.
Diana, could you find me some soft flannel cloths?
Yes!
All right, Minnie take this!
It's delicious, open your mouth!
Minnie May please, drink it
Minnie May
Why isn't the doctor here?
We couldn't find one? It must be so!!
Diana, please stay calm~
Mary Joe,
Please quietly open that window, it's too hot here.
Just as Diana had worried,
Dr. Carmody had gone to Charlottetown.
Left without a choice, Matthew had to go to Spencervale.
Anne, Minnie May is strange.
Anne, is there any problem?
Any problems?
Um... This should be it!
When Matthew came with a doctor,
it was three o'clock already.
Doctor?
Don't worry, she's over her critical period~
Minnie May!
Minnie, this is great! Too good!
You dealt with this well.
I was near giving up in despair.
When the last dose of ipecac went down
I said to myself
'This is the last lingering hope and I fear tis a vain one.'
But in about three minutes
she coughed up the phlegm and began to get better.
You must just imagine my relief, doctor, because I can't express it in words.
Um... I understand. You worked hard!
I'll handle the rest, you go rest.
Yes! Thank you then, doctor!
Anne, Anne!
Anne, thank you!
Oh, Matthew, isn't it a wonderful morning?
The world looks like something God had just imagined for His own pleasure
I'm so glad Mrs. Hammond had three pairs of twins after all.
If without them,
I mightn't have known what to do for Minnie May.
But, oh, I'm so sleepy.
I can't go to school.
I just know I couldn't keep my eyes open.
But I hate to stay home, Gil...
some of the others will get head of the class again.
Well now, don't worry about school.
Have a good rest first.
That little redheaded girl Anne is as smart as they make 'em.
I tell you she saved that baby's life,
for it would have been too late by the time I got there.
I've never seen such a even-tempered and crackerjack child as her.
Her eyes were glinting while she was explaining the case to me.
I'll be off then.
Doctor, thank you!
You should thank that little girl.
Welcome back!
Oh, Marilla, did you see the Premier?
What did he look like?
Well, he never got to be Premier on account of his looks.
You can get yourself some food.
I guess you're hungry.
I truly am hungry.
Matthew has been telling me about last night.
I must say it was fortunate you knew what to do.
I wouldn't have had any idea myself,
for I never saw a case of croup.
Mrs. Barry was here this afternoon.
She wanted to see you, but I wouldn't wake you up.
She says you saved Minnie May's life,
and she is very sorry about the past.
She knows now you didn't mean to set Diana drunk,
hopes you'll forgive her and be good friends with Diana again.
You're to go over this evening if you like.
Oh, Marilla, can I go right now -
without washing my dishes?
I'll wash them when I come back,
but at this thrilling moment.
I cannot tie myself down to anything so unromantic as dishwashing
Don't worry about the dishes, but you have to eat something~
Hey, Anne! Anne!
I might as well call to the wind.
She's gone without a cap or wrap. Hopefully she doesn't catch the cold.
Diana!
Anne!
If you love me as I love you
Nothing but death can part us two.
Diana
When back to the school tomorrow,
I'm going to ask Mr. Phillips to let us sit together
I was thinking of that too.
It's the first time I'm making a taffy, is it nice?
No problem, we'll just have to pull now
Pull!
How interesting!
Right!
How is everything?
Forget it! Forget it!
Aunty, thank you!
Goodbye! See you again tomorrow!
Anne, good night!
Good night!
We had an elegant tea.
Mrs. Barry treated me as important company
and she had the very best china set out.
I can't tell you what a thrill it gave me.
That makes me feel that I've grown up!
I'm perfectly happy - yes, in spite of my red hair.
Just at present my heart feels warm in spite of my red hair.
You see before you a perfectly happy person, Marilla.
I know you went through much today!
You have school tomorrow, rest early.
Diana, good night!
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