Episode 40 The Concert Hotel
After the results were released, Anne had a relaxing summer break.
Then, one day...
Anne, you're back.
How do you do, Mrs Lynde.
Miss Cuthbert, Mrs Lynde, how are you?
Anne, we were just talking about you.
Do you know about the big hospital in Charlottesville?
Yes.
To aid the hospital,
the hotel in White Sands plans to organise a concert.
As they don't have enough singers, they're inviting others to perform.
Avonlea has decided to send you to do a recitation.
I'm to recite?
That's great, surely you'll agree.
But...
What's the matter, Anne? It's a great honour.
I know...
I don't think it's proper for young girls to be in hotels alone but
I've no reason to object if you're doing this to support Charlotteville.
Yes, I suppose I can do poetry recitation.
Marilla appeared calm but actually
she is happier than everyone else with Anne receiving such an honour.
After Mrs Lynde has left, she reported the matter to Matthew straightaway.
Of course Matthew was delighted. He set off to Carmody immediately and
bought a beautiful necklace from the salesgirl he's always been afraid of.
On the day of the concert,
Diana took care of everything from Anne's dress to accessories.
Diana is well-known for her notable taste in dressing.
You think this is good? I prefer to have some blue flowers here
and this style is not fashionable.
But it suits you much better.
It gives a soft, frilly feel and the pleats highlight your figure.
Too many accessories will give a stiff look.
This looks as if it grew on you.
Lift your hair, I'll put on your sash.
Change your shoes.
As for your hair, braid it in two and pin it up with a bow.
Don't pull the curls over your forehead. Let it be the way it is.
Your eyebrows look great.
Mrs Allan said you're always the same and will do with some changes.
Fasten this rose behind your ear.
It was the only rose from my bush and I kept it specially for you.
Can I put on the pearl necklace?
Pearl necklace?
Matthew bought it for me.
I think he hopes I'll wear it.
Diana, what do you think?
Try it on.
How do I look?
Very nice.
You're really fortunate. Besides being intelligent,
you don't put on weight easily like I do.
Maybe it's because you're tall.
I've been careful not to put on weight but it's no use.
Forget it, I don't really mind anyway.
But you've a lovely pair of dimples.
They're so cute.
They're like little dents in cream.
I've given up hope on dimples.
I suppose this dream could never be realised.
But so many of my other dreams come have true.
Anne, may I come in?
Please do. Take a look at the result. Very pretty.
The hairdo's not bad, I like it.
Diana did it for me.
But won't a white dress like this get dirty easily?
The material is little thin too.
It isn't, Miss Marilla.
This suits Anne.
Really?
Ruby and Billy have come to fetch us.
Anne, we've to go.
Matthew, what do you think?
Beautiful. The audience will shout for an encore.
Encore?
Be careful not to dirty your dress on the way.
I'm leaving.
It's beautiful. This is Avonlea's top hotel after all.
Even the guests look gorgeous.
Our Anne is going to stand at the highest spot.
Don't you feel wonderful, Anne?
I suppose so.
Look, she has a diamond necklace.
Look, that's a silk gown.
I think we're early. Let's take a seat over there.
Where's your brother?
He should be waiting outside. He's not comfortable with such occasions.
It's Josie. She's here with Gilbert.
It's a great honour to have all of you travel here from faraway.
Could all performers come to the backstage first, please?
Look, it's the lady in the pink gown.
She seems to be a performer too.
Anne, do your best.
I know.
What are those people doing? That was lousy.
Never mind what they're laughing at. They can't perform better than Anne.
Anne, go over quickly.
Standing among a group of people in fashionable clothes,
Anne feels like a country bumpkin.
The graceful and attractive outlook
she had at Green Gables now appears miserable.
There're many country bumpkins here today.
They must have invited the country people in case there's no audience.
Let's wait to see her tricks.
What are you performing?
I'm reciting.
Reciting, she said she's reciting.
Diana, I heard just now that
they've invited a professional elocutionist here today.
Professional elocutionist?
Heard she's well received everywhere.
She checked in the hotel this morning so they invited her to perform.
Anne's recitation skills are only well-known in Avonlea.
What poor luck.
I disagree, I believe Anne will put up an excellent performance.
The concert today is specially held in support of Charlottesville's hospital.
We're greatly honoured to have you all putting up items for the occasion.
Now let's sit back and enjoy the show.
Besides a professional elocutionist from Charlottesville, our concert will also
feature outstanding performers from Carmody, Newbridge and so on.
Let me introduce our special guest tonight.
She's Mrs Evans, a well-known professional elocutionist.
When dawn comes, I'll present you with a bouquet of roses...
with a knot tied in ribbon made of golden silk.
Untie it gently, let it loose.
Just like the knot, the roses float along with the wind...
Mrs Evans recited it smoothly
with a beautiful entrancing voice.
All the listeners were engrossed.
Even Anne forgot her problem and listened with her eyes wide open.
Falling petals cover people's eyes...
As play a trick on us. My heart is filled with tears.
This morning, there is no cloud in the sky.
The stars watching us above seem to shine in endless misery.
There is a chair beside that I am sitting on.
In the past, he sat next to me and we whispered sweet nothings.
Now the chair beside me is the only proof to the lovely days we had.
The view is lonely-just like me.
There is no way that I am going to perform on the same stage as
a talented professional like her.
Unfortunately, the compere announced Anne's name at this very moment.
Next, let's welcome Miss Anne Shirley from Avonlea.
It's your turn, Anne.
Bravo, Anne.
Anne Shirley?
You're the Anne Shirley who got into Queens in first position?
What's the matter with Anne?
Come on.
Anne...
She's trembling.
Jane.
Diana.
What should I do, Diana?
Father, please feed me with the medicine to recover.
Let this kiss heal the wound in our hearts.
Even if I'm not your paternal father,
for the sake of this head of white, please guide the poor princess.
How could you bear to let me be so sad?
I could feel the earth shaking. The thunder drowning me out.
Lightning in the sky reflected on my miserable face.
I couldn't sleep every night. My life, like a candle in the wind.
Only the white hair proved I existed.
Anne's voice was clear and beautiful and she did not tremble or stop.
It reached every corner in the hall clearly.
She has recovered her usual composure. No sign of her earlier anxiety.
Please take care, sisters.
You were great. That was an excellent performance.
They're asking for an encore. Everyone hopes to hear you recite another verse.
Encore... I can't...
No, I have to be on the stage again.
Matthew longs for my encore too.
He'll be disappointed if I don't.
Yes, don't let Matthew down.
Is there a small river in your heart?
Pretty flowers move with the breeze and showed lovely red cheeks.
When spring visited the river, no shadow was within the heart.
For Matthew's sake, Anne acceded to the audience's request.
Although it was just a short verse,
her lovely voice firmly captured the hearts of the listeners.
To Anne, the rest of the evening was a sweet triumph.
After the concert,
the lady in the pink gown introduced Anne to many well-known figures.
Mrs Evans also congratulated Anne on her success.
Even the two ladies in white apologised to Anne.
Everyone found Anne really pleasant.
That was great.
I think you did better than Mrs Evans.
How could it be?
It's true, that was you alright.
But what happened in the beginning?
Yes, your were pale like a ghost and trembling too.
When you started reciting, I was so relieved.
I almost thought you were going to mess it up.
It's all Gilbert's fault.
Gilbert?
When I stepped on the stage, he gave me a scornful look.
Did he?
If I gave up just like that, he would despise me even more.
When I thought of that, I was filled with courage.
I told myself that I must not fail.
Gilbert didn't look at you that way at all.
That's right, after your performance, he gave you a thunderous applause.
It's been a magical night.
That's true.
Anne, there's something you'll be glad to know.
When I listened to him, it sounded like he was praising you
at least for a part of it.
The American who sat with Jenna and I,
Josie Pye said he's a famous artist.
Anyway I heard him say this about you:
Who's that Titian girl on the stage?
I'd love to paint her.
What do you think, Anne?
What does 'Titian' mean?
It means red-haired.
Titian's an artist who specialises in painting red-haired girls.
Is that true?
Did you notice the gems worn by those ladies at the occasion?
They were really sparkling.
Have you ever wanted to become rich?
We are rich.
We can survive this way for the next 16 years
and be happy like princesses
because we've got lots of imagination.
Look over there, the colour of soil here and there.
It's a shallow beach everywhere.
Hidden within is the dream world we do not see.
Even if we have a million dollars or countless diamond necklaces,
we can't enjoy this beautiful scene before our eyes any better.
If we change this, wouldn't we become no different from them?
Do you wish to be like the two people in white clothes and
put on a proud look your whole life?
Although I think that the lady in the pink gown is a kind person,
don't you find her too fat?
Even Mrs Evans's eyes looked sad.
She must have been through a lot of unhappy events.
You wouldn't want to be like her, would you?
I'm not sure.
But aren't diamonds a big consolation?
Anyway I don't wish to be anyone except myself.
Not even if there're diamonds for consolation.
I'm happy with just my pearl necklace
and to be the Anne of Green Gables.
This necklace carries Matthew's love
and is better than any lady's diamond.
Anne leaves Green Gables with fond memories to begin new chapter in life.
Next on Anne of Green Gables Leaving for Queens
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