Anne of Green Gables
Episode 42 Life on a New Campus
Anne.
Yes, Matthew?
Have... you forgotten something?
Don't worry, I checked carefully yesterday.
That's good.
Is anything wrong?
Nothing.
Will you visit Avonlea during the holidays?
Of course, Matthew. Have you been worrying over such matters?
No... I mean... I am worried.
Driving the coach beside you now
reminds me of the time when you first came to Green Gables.
Matthew, do you want ice-cream when we reach Charlottetown? It's delicious.
Really? I haven't eaten one in years. OK, let's try one.
Come on.
Well?
It tastes great as you said.
I was right, wasn't I?
Anne, you're finally here.
I've been longing for your arrival.
Welcome, Mr Matthew Cuthbert.
If not for your help the last time...
Don't mention it. Come in and take a rest.
You must be tired.
Like I've mentioned in my letter,
Lassie is a remarkable lady.
Her husband used to be a businessman in England.
He considered carefully before deciding on Lassie.
You don't have to worry about meeting unfriendly or irritating people there.
Initially, I was hoping that you could stay at my place.
But it's too far for you to travel this way everyday.
The surrounding's quiet and the food's not bad here, I like it too.
If you don't eat well, your studies will be affected.
Here it is, Anne. That's your room.
Welcome, Mr Matthew Cuthbert.
Please help to take care...
I'm Anne Shirley, pleased to meet you.
You seem like a good girl.
Miss Barry was saying that you were number one in the entrance exam.
Anyway, studying is you main responsibility here.
Hopefully you'll continue to work hard and set a good example to the others.
Yes, that's what I intend to do.
Excuse me then.
I'll introduce you to everyone after this. Let me show you to your room.
Marilla feels lost now that Anne is no longer around.
She could only work diligently to forget her loneliness.
In order to hold back the urge to cry,
she does all the jobs on hand, even those which are not urgent.
She works the whole day long.
Who's that?
It's Miss Stacy.
She's the one who leads you in the exercises during the exams.
Yes, I'm grateful to her that I can study at Queen's.
She's like my guardian angel.
Guardian angel...
These curtains aren't bad, the bed is good too.
The luggage has been packed.
Anne, looks like everything's ready.
Yes, thank you so much.
Then we can make a move now.
OK...
Matthew.
It's too early to bid farewell.
I'm hoping that you could stay overnight at my place.
Don't worry.
I know Anne wouldn't bear to leave. I've informed the folks here.
I'll arrange for a coach to send you to the Academy tomorrow.
Then let Anne stay with you.
Anne, I'll like to go back first.
How can you? It's already getting late.
We've a harvest tomorrow and
I should hurry back so that Marilla wouldn't be worried.
I see. What a pity.
Anne, you will come, won't you?
After bidding Anne farewell at Miss Barry's house,
Matthew drives the coach alone and
reaches Green Gables late in the night.
Marilla feels that Matthew doesn't only look tired
Matthew looks as though there is something missing in his heart
and he is overcome with loneliness.
Matthew, did you thank
Miss Josephine Barry?
Marilla, I have thanked her several times.
That's good.
Yes.
The tea's getting cold.
I don't want it.
You must be exhausted, brother. But the harvest has been delayed for some time.
You'd better go to bed early.
You're right.
That night, Marilla cried for the very first time.
Across the hall in the empty room, the bubbly girl is no longer there.
Sweet memories just wouldn't go away.
Marilla's heart was filled with sorrow.
Thank you, Miss Barry. I'm going in now.
Work hard, visit me when you have time.
OK.
Anne, Anne.
Good morning.
The classes will be formed today.
You'll definitely get into the first class.
Once you clear the final exams, you'll receive first class license within a year.
Miss Stacy has suggested that I opt for it too.
That's because Anne is a scholar.
We've all chosen the 2nd grade class as it'll be more relaxing.
After all, you only need a 2nd class license to become a teacher.
It's a pity we can't be in the same class as you, Anne.
In the end, only Gilbert Blythe and Anne opted for the first class.
Yes.
Anne and Gilbert don't seem to get along well.
But you'll soon find companions.
Josie has found hers.
They're from Avonlea like I am.
This is Frank Stockley, my roommate.
We're already good friends. Am I right, Frank?
All of you made it to the Queen's with remarkable results.
Among the first class of 50, Anne only recognises
the tall brown-haired boy sitting across the classroom.
Due to the grudge she still holds against Gilbert
she realises she has no one to talk to in this class.
Anne feels depressed.
If only Jane and Ruby have opted for the first class too.
Honestly speaking, all of you have to be conscientious and
perform your duties as a student.
But if I could make friends here,
I won't be as depressed as I am now.
Where are my friends?
But just as I had promised Diana,
no matter how many friends I get to know at the Queen's,
no one will be as dear to me as she is.
But I've not found any warmth of friendship yet.
That girl should be fine.
She looks lively and rosy.
The blonde girl across at the back seems fine too.
She has been looking out of the window since the teacher started speaking
as if she's in a sweet dream.
But they don't know me. Maybe they don't want to know me at all.
Students in the first class must not rely on luck in your studies.
You've to complete 2 years' work within a year,
so you have to be conscientious in your work.
But your efforts will be rewarded.
The medal representing the most outstanding student in the school
will definitely be awarded to one of you.
Gilbert Blythe's eyes shine.
He's determined to receive the medal.
Everyone, don't wait till tomorrow. Start to work hard today.
All of a sudden, Anne recalls her fighting spirit in the past.
She will continue to compete with Gilbert Blythe in the days to come.
This can be her pillar of strength.
Even if they don't get to be friends,
its still fortunate that they are still in the same class.
Anne starts to regain her fighting spirit for the year ahead.
I'm back.
I'm Anne Shirley.
Welcome back, you must be tired from your first day of school.
Dinner will be served at 7 pm. Please be punctual.
Yes.
The first day in school is filled with excitement and curiosity.
Maybe Anne has been too excited in school today.
When she returns to her room in the boarding house, feels so lonely.
Teacher, I'm back.
Diana...
No matter how many times it comes, I won't cry as its weak and silly.
Marilla.
It's not working. I've to think of something funny to stop my tears.
But everything funny is related to Avonlea.
The more I recall, the sadder I get.
You can make a trip home next Friday.
But that seems like a few hundred years away.
I can't cheer up - I don't want to cheer up.
It's nicer to be miserable!
Please come in.
Josie, are you here to visit me?
You're crying, are you homesick?
Yes.
This proves that you're not quite independent.
I won't become homesick for sure.
Compared to a place like Avonlea, this city is much more interesting.
I can't believe that I had survived in that place for so long.
Stop crying, Anne. It's not becoming.
Your nose is red from all the crying. Won't that make you all red?
I had a great day in school today.
The French lecturer is interesting. He looks handsome with the moustache.
Anne, do you have something to eat? I smell something good.
You do have.
I'll help myself.
I knew Marilla would've packed a lot of snacks for you.
Can I have two?
Frank is great in French. You can ask him if you have problems.
Have I introduced Frank to you?
He's interesting. He even asked who that red-haired girl was.
I told him you're an orphan adopted by the Cuthbert family.
No one knows much about your past.
Josie Pye!
It's delicious, can I have one more?
Anne, we're here. Are you in?
Ruby, Jane.
It feels like it's already been a few months since we parted this morning.
I feel the same way too. Thank you for visiting me.
Josie is here too.
Josie and Jane quarrelled.
Today I'm supposed to stay in my room to study Latin.
Yes, I heard Josie bribed the teacher today into giving her 20 marks.
I just can't settle down to study tonight.
Same here.
There're traces of tears. You cried too, didn't you, Anne?
You can tell me frankly. I feel much better now.
But before Ruby came, I was crying really hard.
So were you, right?
Great, now I don't feel so useless knowing there're others like me.
Right, Ruby?
Yes.
Wait for a while.
Please have some.
Cookies!
Marilla made them.
Let me try one.
Me too.
It's the Avonlea flavour.
Anne, you wish to receive the medal, don't you?
After all, there's nothing wrong in setting a high target.
You can definitely do it.
But there's Gilbert Blythe.
That's even better.
I recall now.
In future, Queen's students can also apply for the Avery scholarship.
Avery scholarship?
That's what Frank said. His uncle is a rich man, you see.
I heard it'll be announced in school tomorrow.
What's the Avery scholarship?
Don't you know?
It's awarded to the student with the highest score in national languages.
The scholarship is $250 a year, enough to pay 4 years' fees at Redmond.
Redmond?
Yes.
This scholarship caters only to students from Avonlea and Newbridge.
Redmond University...
In a instant, Anne feels all excited.
Her ambition has broadened all of a sudden.
Her biggest wish has been to obtain a first class certificate from the Academy
and the school's medal a year later.
But from this moment, her target has changed.
If possible, I'll like to obtain the scholarship.
National language has always been my best subject.
If I can study in Redmond and obtain a Bachelor's degree in Literature,
I can't imagine how happy Matthew will be.
Although it'll be tough to study Literature, Marilla will understand.
It feels so good to have an ambition.
After attaining an ambition, there's another glittering higher up still.
You'll feel that life is more meaningful when you have an ambition.
Anne's weekly day of return to hometown
is a joyous occasion to Matthew and Marilla.
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