But pearls are for tears, the old legend says," Gilbert had objected."I'm not afraid of that. And tears can be happy as well as sad. My very happiest moments have been when I had tears in my eyeswhen Marilla told me I might stay at Green Gableswhen Matthew gave me the first pretty dress I ever hadwhen I heard that you were going to recover from the fever. So give me pearls for our troth ring, Gilbert, and I'll willingly accept the sorrow of life with its joy." -Anne
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Themes
- Happiness — Thoughts on finding joy, contentment, and fulfilment