ANNE OF GREEN GABLES
And theres a
Carrots! Carrots! whispers Gilbert Blythe
across the school desk, and he puts out his
arm and pulls Annes long red plaits. But
Anne jumps up and cries, You horrible boy!
I hate you! And she hits him hard over the
head with her book.
Life in the sleepy village of Avonlea is never
boring after Anne Shirley comes to live with
the Cuthberts. They wanted to adopt an
orphan boy, to help with the farm work at
Green Gables. But instead, they get Anne,
who has red hair and freckles and who
never stops talking. Shes a loving child,
but shes always in trouble! Theres the
visit from Mrs Lynde, then the cake for the
vicars wife, and the trouble with her hair . .
. And after the ght at school, will she ever
speak to Gilbert Blythe again?
A surprise for the Cuthberts
Matthew Cuthbert lived with his sister
Marilla on their farm on Prince Edward
Island in Canada. Their farmhouse, Green
Gables, was just outside the little village Of
Avonlea. Matthew was nearly sixty and had
a long brown beard. His sister was ve
years younger. They were both tall and
thin, with dark hair. Everybody in Avonlea
knew that the Cuthberts were quiet people
who worked very hard on their farm.
One afternoon Matthew drove the horse
and cart to the station. Has the vethirty
train arrived yet? he asked the station-
master.
One afternoon Matthew drove the horse
and cart to the station
Yes, the man replied.
passenger whos waiting for you. A little
girl.
ANNE DE GABLES VERDE
'Zanahorias! Zanahorias!' Susurra
Gilbert Blythe al otro lado de la mesa
de la escuela, y l saca el brazo y tira
las largas trenzas rojas de Anne. Pero
Anne salta y grita: "Chico horrible! Te
odio!' Y le golpea con fuerza la cabeza
con su libro.
La vida en la aldea soolienta de
Avonlea nunca es aburrida despus de
que Anne Shirley venga a vivir con los
Cuthberts. Ellos queran adoptar un
nio hurfano, para ayudar con el
trabajo agrcola en Green Gables. Pero
en su lugar, obtienen a Anne, que tiene
pelo rojo y pecas y que nunca deja de
hablar. Es una nia cariosa, pero
siempre est en problemas! Ah est la
visita de la seora Lynde, luego el
pastel para la esposa del vicario y el
problema con su cabello. . . Y despus
de la pelea en la escuela, volver a
hablar con Gilbert Blythe?
Una sorpresa para los Cuthberts
Matthew Cuthbert vivi con su hermana
Marilla en su granja en la Isla del
Prncipe Eduardo en Canad. Su casa
de campo, Green Gables, estaba justo
fuera de la pequea aldea de
Avonlea. Matthew tena casi sesenta
aos y tena una larga barba
morena. Su hermana era cinco aos
ms joven. Ambos eran altos y
delgados, con el pelo oscuro. Todo el
mundo en Avonlea saba que los
Cuthberts eran gente tranquila que
trabajaba muy duro en su granja.
 Una tarde Matthew condujo el caballo y
el carro a la estacin. Ha llegado ya el
tren de las treinta y cinco? -pregunt al
maestro de la estacin.
Una tarde Matthew condujo el caballo y
el carro a la estacin
-S -respondi el hombre-. Y hay un
pasajero que te espera. Una nia
pequea.'
A little girl? asked Matthew. But Ive come
for a boy! The childrens home is sending
us one Of their orphan boys. Were going to
adopt him, you see, and hes going to help
me with the farm work.
Well, perhaps the childrens home didnt
have any boys, so they sent you a girl,
answered the station- master carelessly.
Here she is.
Matthew turned shyly to speak to the child.
She was about eleven, with long red hair in
two plaits. Her face was small, white and
thin, with a lot Of freckles, and she had
large grey-green eyes. She was wearing an
Old brown hat and a dress which was too
small for her.
Are you Mr Cuthbert Of Green Gables? she
asked excitedly in a high, sweet voice. Im
very happy to come and live with you, and
belong to you. Ive never belonged to
anyone, you see. The peOple at the
childrens home were very kind, but its not
very exciting to live in a place like that, is
it?
Matthew felt sorry for the child. How could
he tell her that it was all a mistake? But he
couldnt just leave her at the station. He
decided to take her home with him. Marilla
could explain the mistake to her.
They sent you a girl, said the station-
master.
He was surprised that he enjoyed the
journey home. He was a quiet, shy man,
and he didnt like talking himself. But
today, he only had to listen, because the
little girl talked and talked and talked. She
told him all about herself while they drove
along.
My parents died when I was a baby, you
know, and for the last three years Ive had
to work for my food. Ive lived with three
different families and looked after their
children. SO Ive always been poor, and I
havent got any nice dresses! But I just
imagine that Im wearing the most
beautiful blue dress, and a big hat with
owers on, and blue shoes, and then Im
happy! DO you imagine things sometimes?
'Una nia pequea?' -pregunt
Mateo. -Pero he venido por un nio! La
casa de los nios nos enva uno de sus
hurfanos. Vamos a adoptarlo, ya ves, y
me va a ayudar con el trabajo agrcola.
-Bueno, quizs la casa de los nios no
tena hijos, as que te mandaron una
chica -respondi el maestro de la
estacin con descuido. 'Aqui esta ella.'
Matthew se volvi tmidamente para
hablar con el nio. Tena cerca de las
once, con el pelo largo y rojo en dos
trenzas. Su rostro era pequeo, blanco
y delgado, con muchas pecas y tena
grandes ojos gris-verdes. Llevaba un
viejo sombrero marrn y un vestido
demasiado pequeo para ella.
-Es usted el seor Cuthbert de Green
Gables? -pregunt emocionada con una
voz alta y dulce. "Estoy muy feliz de
venir a vivir contigo, y pertenecerte a
ti. Nunca he pertenecido a nadie. El
pueblo en la casa de los nios era muy
 amable, pero no es muy emocionante
vivir en un lugar como este, verdad?
Matthew sinti lstima por el
nio. Cmo poda decirle que todo era
un error? Pero no poda dejarla en la
estacin. Decidi llevarla a casa con
l. Marilla podra explicarle el error.
-Te mandaron una chica -dijo el jefe de
la estacin.
Le sorprendi que disfrutara el viaje a
casa. Era un hombre callado y tmido, y
no le gustaba hablar. Pero hoy slo
tena que escuchar, porque la nia
hablaba, hablaba y hablaba. Ella le
cont todo sobre s misma mientras
conducan.
"Mis padres murieron cuando yo era un
beb, sabes, y durante los ltimos tres
aos he tenido que trabajar por mi
comida. He vivido con tres familias
diferentes y cuid de sus hijos. As que
siempre he sido pobre, y no tengo
vestidos bonitos! Pero me imagino que
llevo puesto el vestido azul ms
hermoso, un sombrero grande con
ores y zapatos azules, y entonces
estoy feliz! Te imaginas a veces las
cosas?
Well, I . . . I . . . not Often, said Matthew.
1 just imagine that Im wearing the most
beautiful blue dress.
They were now driving past some very Old
apple trees next to the road. The trees were
full of sweet-smelling, snowy-white owers.
The little girl looked at them.
Arent the trees beautiful? she said
happily. But am I talking too much? Please
tell me. I can stOp if necessary, you know.
Matthew smiled at her. You go on talking,
he answered. I like listening to you.
When they arrived at Green Gables, Marilla
came to the door to meet them. But when
she saw the little girl, she cried in surprise,
Matthew, whos that? Wheres the boy?
The childrens home has made a mistake,
he said unhappily, and sent a girl, not a
boy.
The child was listening carefully. Suddenly
she put her head in her hands and began to
cry.
You - you dont want me! she sobbed. Oh
Oh! You dont want me because Im not a
boy!
Now, now, dont cry, said Marilla kindly.
Dont you understand? Oh! This is the
worst thing thats happened to me in all my
life!
Well, you can stay here, just for tonight,
said Marilla. Now, whats your name?
The child stopped crying. Will you please
call me
Cordelia? she asked. Call you Cordelia? Is
that your name?
Well, no, it isnt, but its a very beautiful
name, isnt it? I like to imagine my name is
Cordelia, because my real name is Anne
Shirley - and thats not a very interesting
name, is it?
Bueno, yo. . . YO . . . No muchas veces
", dijo Mateo.
Imagino que estoy usando el vestido
azul ms hermoso. '
Ahora estaban pasando junto a algunos
rboles de manzana muy viejos junto a
la carretera. Los rboles estaban llenos
de ores olorosas y blancas como la
nieve. La nia los mir.
-No son hermosos los rboles? Dijo
alegremente. Pero hablo
demasiado? Por favor dime. Puedo
pasar si es necesario, ya sabes.
 Matthew le sonri. "Sigue hablando",
respondi. Me gusta escucharte.
Cuando llegaron a Green Gables,
Marilla lleg a la puerta para
encontrarse con ellos. Pero cuando vio
a la nia, grit de sorpresa: -Matthew,
quin es? Dnde est el chico?
-La casa de los nios ha cometido un
error -dijo desgraciadamente- y envi a
una nia, no a un nio.
El nio escuchaba atentamente. De
repente ella puso su cabeza en sus
manos y comenz a llorar.
T ... no me quieres! Ella solloz. -Oh!
Oh! No me quieres porque no soy un
nio!
-Ahora, no llores -dijo Marilla
amablemente-.
No lo entiendes? Oh! Esto es lo peor
que me ha pasado en toda mi vida!
-Bueno, puedes quedarte aqu slo por
esta noche -dijo Marilla. Ahora, cmo
te llamas?
El nio dej de llorar. Podras llamarme
por favor?
Cordelia? ella pregunt. -Te llamas
Cordelia? Ese es tu nombre?'
-Bueno, no, no lo es, pero es un nombre
muy bonito, no? Me gusta imaginar
que mi nombre es Cordelia, porque mi
verdadero nombre es Anne Shirley, y
ese no es un nombre muy interesante,
verdad?
Marilla shook her head. The child has too
much imagination, she thought.
Well, you can stay here, just for tonight,
said Marilla.
Later, when Anne was in bed, Marilla said
to her brother, She must go back to the
childrens home tomorrow.
Marilla, dont you think . . . began
Matthew. Shes a nice little thing, you
know.
Matthew Cuthbert, are you telling me that
you want to keep her? asked Marilla
crossly.
Matthew looked uncomfortable. Well, shes
clever, and interesting, and But we
dont need a girl!
But perhaps she needs us, Matthew
replied, surprisingly quickly for him. Shes
had a very unhappy life up to now, Marilla.
She can help you in the house. I can get a
boy from the village to help me on the
farm.
What do you think?
Marilla thought for a long time. All right,
she said in the end, I agree. The poor child
can stay. Ill look after her.
Matthew smiled happily. Be as good and
kind to her as you can, Marilla. I think she
needs a lot of love.
And so the next morning Marilla said, Well,
Anne, Matthew and I have decided to keep
you, only if youre a good girl, of course.
Why, child, whats the matter?
Im crying, sobbed Anne, because Im
very happy! Its beautiful here! People say
Im very bad, but Ill try very hard to be
good. Oh, thank you! Thank you!
Now stop crying, child, said Marilla a little
crossly, and listen. Were going to adopt
you, and send you to school after the
summer holidays.
Marilla sacudi la cabeza. El nio tiene
demasiada imaginacin, pens.
-Bueno, puedes quedarte aqu slo por
esta noche -dijo Marilla.
Ms tarde, cuando Anne estaba en la
cama, Marilla le dijo a su hermano: "Ella
debe regresar a la casa de los nios
maana."
-Marilla, no te parece? . . -comenz
Mateo. Es una cosa linda, sabes?
-Matthew Cuthbert, me ests diciendo
que quieres quedarte con ella? -
pregunt Marilla con desdn.
Matthew pareca incmodo. -Bueno, es
inteligente e interesante, y ... -Pero no
necesitamos una chica!
-Pero tal vez nos necesite -contest
Mateo, sorprendentemente rpido para
l-. -Ha tenido una vida muy
desdichada hasta ahora, Marilla. Ella
puede ayudarte en la casa. Puedo
conseguir un chico del pueblo para que
me ayude en la granja.
Qu piensas?'
Marilla pens durante mucho tiempo. -
De acuerdo -dijo al nal-, estoy de
acuerdo. El nio pobre puede
quedarse. Yo me encargar de ella.
Matthew sonri felizmente. Sea tan
buena y amable con ella como puedas,
Marilla. Creo que necesita mucho amor.
Y as, a la maana siguiente, Marilla
dijo: "Bueno, Anne, Matthew y yo
hemos decidido mantenerte, slo si
eres una buena chica, por
supuesto. Por qu, nio, qu ocurre? together, in the elds, or by the river, or in
"Estoy llorando", solloz Anne, "porque
estoy muy feliz! Aqu es hermoso! La
gente dice que estoy muy mal, pero
voy a tratar de ser muy bueno. Oh
gracias! Gracias!'
-Ahora deja de llorar, nia -dijo Marilla
un poco entrecortada- y
escucha. Vamos a adoptarte, y te
enviaremos a la escuela despus de las
vacaciones de verano.
Anne stopped crying. Can I call you Aunt
Marilla? Ive never had any family at all, so
Id really like to have an aunt. We could
imagine that youre my mothers sister.
I couldnt, answered Marilla rmly.
Dont you imagine things? asked Anne,
surprised.
NO, I dont, Marilla replied. I do my
housework, and look after Matthew, and go
to church on Sunday. Theres no time for
imagining things in this house. Just
remember that, Anne.
Anne was silent for a few minutes. Then
she said, Marilla, do you think Ill nd a
best friend in Avonlea? Someone who really
understands me and knows all my secrets.
Ive always wanted a friend like that.
Our friends, the Barrys, have a daughter
called Diana, whos eleven, like you. But if
you want to play with her, youll have to be
very good. Mrs Barry is very careful about
Dianas friends.
Diana! What a beautiful name! said Anne
excitedly. Her hair isnt red, is it? I hope it
isnt. She looked sadly at her red plaits. I
hate my hair.
Diana has dark hair. Shes a good, clever
girl. Try to be like her, Anne. When the two
girls met, they knew at once that they
would be good friends. They Often played
the garden. In the morning Anne helped
Marilla with the housework. Then in the
afternoon she played with Diana, or talked
happily to Matthew while he worked on the
farm. She soon knew and love every ower,
tree, and animal at Green Gables.
In the morning Anne helped Marilla with the
housework.
The Cuthberts had another friend, Mrs
Rachel Lynde. She liked to know everything
that was happening in and around Avonlea.
She was very interested in the Cuthberts
little orphan girl, so one day she visited
Marilla.
Anne dej de llorar. -Puedo llamarte ta
Marilla? Nunca he tenido familia, as
que me gustara tener una
ta. Podramos imaginarnos que eres la
hermana de mi madre.
-No pude -respondi Marril con
rmeza-.
-No te imaginas cosas? -pregunt
Anne, sorprendida.
-No, no lo hago -respondi Marilla-. 'Yo
hago mi tarea domstica, y cuido de
Matthew, e ir a la iglesia el domingo. No
hay tiempo para imaginar cosas en esta
casa. Slo recuerda eso, Anne.
Anne se qued en silencio unos
minutos. Luego dijo: -Marilla, crees
que encontrar a un mejor amigo en
Avonlea? Alguien que realmente me
entiende y conoce todos mis
secretos. Siempre he querido un amigo
as.
Nuestros amigos, los Barrys, tienen una
hija llamada Diana, que tiene once
aos, como t. Pero si quieres jugar con
ella, tendrs que ser muy bueno. La
seora Barry es muy cuidadosa con los
amigos de Diana.
'Diana! Que hermoso nombre!' -dijo
Anne emocionada. Su cabello no es
rojo, verdad? Espero que no lo
sea. Mir tristemente sus trenzas
rojas. 'Odio mi cabello.'
Diana tiene cabello oscuro. Es una
chica buena e inteligente. Trata de ser
como ella, Anne. Cuando las dos chicas
se conocieron, saban de inmediato que
seran buenas amigas. A menudo
jugaban juntos, en los campos, o por el
ro, o en el jardn. Por la maana Anne
ayud a Marilla con las tareas
domsticas. Luego, por la tarde, jugaba
con Diana, o conversaba alegremente
con Matthew mientras trabajaba en la
granja. Pronto conoca y amaba todas
las ores, rboles y animales de Green
Gables.
Por la maana Anne ayud a Marilla con
las tareas domsticas.
Los Cuthberts tenan otra amiga, la Sra.
Rachel Lynde. Le gustaba saber todo lo
que estaba sucediendo en Avonlea y
sus alrededores. Estaba muy interesada
en la pequea hurfana de Cuthbert,
as que un da visit a Marilla.
I was very surprised to hear about the
child, she told Marilla. SO you and
Matthew have adopted her!
Im surprised myself, answered Marilla
with a smile. But shes a clever little thing,
you know. And shes always dancing, or
singing, or laughing.
Mrs Lynde shook her head sadly. What a
mistake, Marilla! Youve never had any
children yourself, so how can you look after
her?
Just then Anne ran in from the garden. She
stopped suddenly when she saw a stranger
in the kitchen. Mrs Lynde looked at the thin
little girl in the short dress, with her
freckled face and red hair.
Isnt she thin, Marilla? she said. Just look
at those freckles! And hair as red as
carrots!
Annes face went red. She ran up to Mrs
Lynde.
I hate you! she shouted angrily. I hate
you! Youre a horrible, fat old woman! And
she ran upstairs.
Oh dear, Oh dear! said Mrs Lynde. What a
terrible child! Youll not have an easy time
with her, Marilla.
You were rude to her, Rachel, Marilla
replied, before she could stop herself.
Well! said Mrs Lynde. She got up and
walked to the door. I think this orphan is
more important to you than I am. When I
think how long weve been friends . . . Youll
have trouble with her, I can tell you. Well,
Im sorry for you, thats all. Goodbye.
Marilla went upstairs to Annes room. The
child was lying on her narrow bed, sobbing
loudly.
You mustnt get angry like that, Anne. Mrs
Lynde is my friend, and you were very rude
to her.
I understand how you feel, said Marilla.
But you must go to her and tell her youre
sorry.
-Me sorprendi mucho saber lo de la
nia -le dijo a Marilla-. -As que t y
Matthew la habis adoptado!
-Me sorprene -dijo Marilla con una
sonrisa. Pero es una cosa lida,
sabes? Y siempre est bailando,
catando o riendo.
La seora Lynde sacudi la cabeza
tristemente. -Qu error, Marilla! T
nunca has tenido hijos, as que cmo
puedes cuidarla?
Justo entonces Anne corri desde el
jardn. Se detuvo de repente cuando vio
a un extrao en la cocina. La seora
Lynde mir a la delgada nia con el
vestido corto, con el rostro plido y el
pelo rojo.
-No es delgada, Marilla? ella dijo. Slo
mira esas pecas! Y el pelo tan rojo
como las zanahorias!
El rostro de Anne se puso rojo. Corri
hacia la seora Lynde.
'Te odio!' -grit con enfado. 'Te
odio! Eres una mujer gorda y
horrible! Y corri arriba.
-Oh, querida! -dijo la seora
Lynde. Qu nio tan terrible! No
tendrs tiempo fcil con ella, Marilla.
-Has sido grosero con ella, Rachel
-replic Marilla antes de que pudiera
detenerse-. 'Bien!' -dijo la seora
Lynde. Se levant y camin hacia la
puerta. Creo que este hurfano es ms
importante para ti que yo. Cuando
pienso cunto tiempo hemos sido
amigos. . . Tendrs problemas con ella,
te lo puedo decir. Bueno, lo siento por
ti, eso es todo. Adis.'
Marilla subi a la habitacin de Anne. El
nio estaba tumbado en su estrecha
cama, sollozando en voz alta.
No debes enfadarte as, Anne. La
seora Lynde es mi amiga y usted fue
muy grosera con ella.
-Comprendo mo te sientes -dijo
Marilla. Pero debes ir a verla y decirle
que lo sientes.
I can never do that, said Anne rmly.
Then you must stay in your room and think
about it. You can come out when you agree
to say that youre sorry.
Anne stayed in her room all the next day.
Downstairs the house was very quiet
without her. That evening, while Marilla was
busy in the garden, Matthew went up to
Annes room. The child was sitting sadly by
the window.
Anne, he said shyly, why dont you say
youre sorry? Then you can come down,
and we can all be happy.
I am sorry now, said Anne. 1 was very
angry yesterday! But do you really want me
to . . .
Yes, do, please. Its lonely downstairs
without you. But dont tell Marilla Ive
talked to you.
Marilla was pleased to hear that Anne was
sorry. Later that evening, when she and
Anne were in Mrs Lyndes warm kitchen,
Anne suddenly fell on her knees.
Oh Mrs Lynde, cried the little girl, Im very
sorry. I cant tell you how sorry I am, so you
must just imagine it. I am a bad girl! But
please say you will forgive me. Ill be sad all
my life if you dont!
Anne suddenly fell on her knees.
Anne was lying on her narrow bed, sobbing
loudly.
She was rude to me! said Anne. She said I
was thin and freckled and red-haired. It was
very unkind!
Shes enjoying herself! thought Marilla,
watching Annes face. She doesnt look
sorry at all, but happy and excited! But Mrs
Lynde said kindly, Of course I forgive you.
And later she said to Marilla, Perhaps
youre right to keep her. Shes a strange
little thing, but I think I like her.
-No puedo hacer eso -dijo Anne con
rmeza-.
Entonces debes quedarte en tu
habitacin y pensar en ello. Puedes
salir cuando ests de acuerdo en
decirte que lo sientes.
Anne se qued en su habitacin todo el
da siguiente. Abajo la casa estaba muy
tranquila sin ella. Aquella noche,
mientras Marilla estaba ocupada en el
jardn, Matthew se acerc al cuarto de
Anne. El nio estaba sentado
tristemente junto a la ventana.
-Anne -dijo tmidamente-, por qu no
dices que lo sientes? Entonces puedes
bajar, y todos podemos ser felices.
-Lo siento ahora -dijo Anne. Estaba
muy enojado ayer! Pero realmente
quieres que lo haga. . .
-S, por favor. Es solo en la planta baja
sin ti. Pero no le digas a Marilla que he
hablado contigo.
Marilla se alegr de saber que Anne lo
senta. Ms tarde esa noche, cuando
ella y Anne estaban en la clida cocina
de la seora Lynde, Anne de repente
cay de rodillas.
-Oh, seora Lynde! -exclam la nia-,
lo siento mucho. No puedo decirte
cunto lo siento, as que debes
imaginarlo. Soy una chica mala! Pero
por favor diga que me
perdonar. Estar triste toda mi vida si
no lo haces!
De repente, Anne cay de rodillas.
Anne estaba tumbada en su estrecha
cama, sollozando en voz alta.
Ella fue grosera conmigo! -dijo
Anne. "Ella dijo que yo era delgada y
pecosa y pelirroja. Fue muy cruel!
-Est disfrutando! Pens Marilla,
mirando la cara de Anne. -Ella no tiene
lstima, pero est feliz y excitada! Pero
la seora Lynde dijo amablemente: -Por
supuesto que te perdono. Y ms tarde
le dijo a Marilla: -Tal vez tengas razn
en mantenerla. Es una cosa extraa,
pero creo que me gusta.
..___ 3 __
At Avonlea school
When school started in September, Anne
and Diana walked there and back together
every day.
What a beautiful day, Anne said happily
one morning, as the two little girls walked
across the elds. Im very lucky to have
you as my best friend, Diana. You are my
best friend, arent you?
Of course, Anne, replied Diana, taking
Annes hand. And just think, today youll
meet Gilbert Blythe. Hes three years Older
than us, and very good-looking. Hes just
come back from holiday, and starts school
today.
Oh, boys! said Anne. Im not interested in
them.
But she did look at Gilbert when they
arrived at school. He was a tall boy, with
curly brown hair and a friendly smile.
He is goodlooking, Anne whispered to
Diana, but why does he smile at me? He
doesnt know me!
Avonlea school was quiet that day. The
teacher, Mr Phillips, was helping some Of
the Older children at the back Of the
schoolroom. Anne was looking out Of the
window at the reds and yellows Of the
trees, and the silvery blue Of the river. She
was far away in the world of her
imagination. But Gilbert wanted her to look
at him. He whispered to her, but she did
not move. He was surprised. Girls were
usually very ready to look at him.
Suddenly he put his arm out, pulled her red
plaits, and said in a loud whisper, Carrots!
Carrots!
Anne jumped up and looked angrily at
Gilbert.
You horrible boy! she cried. I hate you!
And then she brought her heavy book down
on Gilberts head.
Gilbert put his arm out, and pulled Annes
plaits.
3
En la escuela Avonlea
Cuando empez la escuela en
septiembre, Anne y Diana caminaban
all y regresaban juntos todos los das.
-Qu hermoso da -dijo Anne felizmente
una maana, mientras las dos nias
caminaban por los campos. -Tengo
mucha suerte de tenerte como mi
mejor amiga, Diana. Eres mi mejor
amigo, verdad?
-Por supuesto, Anne -respondi Diana,
tomando la mano de Anne-. Y piensa,
hoy conocers a Gilbert Blythe. Tiene
tres aos ms que nosotros y es muy
guapo. Acaba de regresar de
vacaciones y comienza la escuela hoy.
-Oh, muchachos! -dijo Anne. No estoy
interesado en ellos.
Pero mir a Gilbert cuando llegaron a la
escuela. Era un muchacho alto, con el
pelo castao rizado y una sonrisa
amistosa.
-Es guapo -le susurr Anne a Diana-,
pero por qu me sonre? No me
conoce!
La escuela Avonlea estaba tranquila ese
da. El profesor, el Sr. Phillips, estaba
ayudando a algunos de los nios
mayores en la parte de atrs de la sala
de clases. Anne estaba mirando por la
ventana a los rojos y amarillos De los
rboles, y el azul plateado Del
ro. Estaba muy lejos en el mundo de su
 imaginacin. Pero Gilbert quera que
ella lo mirara. Le susurr, pero ella no
se movi. l estaba sorprendido. Las
nias solan estar muy dispuestas a
mirarlo.
De repente sac su brazo, le sac las
trenzas rojas, y dijo en un susurro
fuerte: "Zanahorias! Zanahorias!'
Anne se levant de un salto y mir
airadamente a Gilbert.
Eres un chico horrible! ella llor. 'Te
odio!' Y luego llev su pesado libro a la
cabeza de Gilbert.
Gilbert sac el brazo y sac las trenzas
de Anne.
Mr Phillips heard the noise, and came
slowly to the front Of the schoolroom.
Anne Shirley, why did you do that? he
asked. She stayed silent. Gilbert said, Im
sorry, Mr Phillips. I was rude to her. Thats
why she hit me. But the teacher did not
listen to Gilbert.
1 cannot have bad children in my school,
said Mr Phillips rmly. Anne, go and stand
in front Of the class. And there Anne stood
for the rest of the day, a lonely little girl
with a small white angry face.
I hate Mr Phillips! she thought. And Ill
never look at or speak to Gilbert Blythe
again!
The next day some of the school children
were playing in a farmers eld in their
lunch hour, so they were a little late for
afternoon school. Anne ran into the
classroom at the same time as the boys,
just after the teacher.
Youre late, Anne, said Mr Phillips. You
wont sit with Diana today. I see that you
enjoy being with the boys very much, so go
and sit next to Gilbert this afternoon.
Annes face went white. He cant mean it!
she thought
Did you hear me, Anne? asked Mr Phillips.
Yes sir, said Anne and moved slowly to
Gilberts desk. There she sat down and put
her head on the desk, with her arms over it.
This is the end, she was thinking. I
wasnt the only person who was late. And
hes sent me to sit with a boy! And that boy
is Gilbert Blythe!
The rest Of the day went very slowly for
Anne. When it was time to leave, she went
to her desk, next to Dianas, and took all
her books, ens and pencils with her.
What are you doing, Anne? asked Diana.
Im not coming back to school, replied
Anne rmly.
El seor Phillips oy el ruido y se acerc
lentamente al frente de la sala de
clases.
-Anne Shirley, por qu hiciste
eso? pregunt. Ella permaneci en
silencio. Gilbert dijo: -Lo siento, seor
Phillips. Yo era grosero con ella. Por eso
me golpe. Pero el profesor no escuch
a Gilbert.
-No puedo tener nios malos en mi
escuela -dijo el seor Phillips con
rmeza-. -Anne, ve y ponte frente a la
clase. Y all Anne se mantuvo durante el
resto del da, una nia solitaria con una
pequea cara blanca y enojada.
-Odio al seor Phillips! pens. -Y
nunca volver a ver oa hablar con
Gilbert Blythe!
Al da siguiente, algunos de los
escolares jugaban en el campo de un
campesino en su hora de almuerzo, por
lo que llegaron un poco tarde a la
escuela de la tarde. Anne corri al saln
de clases al mismo tiempo que los
muchachos, justo despus del maestro.
-Llegas tarde, Anne -dijo el seor
Phillips. Hoy no te sentars con
 Diana. Veo que te gusta estar con los
chicos mucho, as que ve y sintate
junto a Gilbert esta tarde.
El rostro de Anne se puso blanco. No
puede serlo! pens
-Me has odo, Anne? -pregunt el
seor Phillips.
-S, seor -dijo Anne y se acerc
despacio al escritorio de Gilbert-. All se
sent y apoy la cabeza en el
escritorio, con los brazos sobre l.
"Este es el nal", pens ella. -No fui la
nica persona que lleg tarde. Y me ha
enviado a sentarme con un chico! Y
ese muchacho es Gilbert Blythe!
El resto del da fue muy lento para
Anne. Cuando lleg la hora de
marcharse, se dirigi a su escritorio, al
lado de la de Diana, y se llev todos sus
libros, alfs y lpices.
-Qu ests haciendo, Anne? -pregunt
Diana.
-No voy a volver a la escuela -repuso
Anne con rmeza-.
Oh! But Anne . . . were reading a new
book next week . . . and were playing a
new game on Monday, and . . . Itll be very
exciting! And youll miss it, Anne!
But Anne was not interested. Im sorry,
Diana, was her only answer.
That evening Marilla ran round to Rachel
Lyndes house. Rachel, please help me!
Anne says she wont go back to school.
What am I going to say to her?
Mrs Lynde already knew about Annes
troubles at school, and she was always very
pleased when people asked her to help.
She smiled and sat back comfortably.
Ive had ten children myself, so I know all
about them, she said. Anne can stay at
home for a while. Shell want to go back to
school again soon, Im sure.
SO Anne stayed at home, and only saw
Diana in the evenings. She was a child who
felt very strongly. She hated Gilbert Blythe,
but she really loved Diana.
One evening Marilla found Anne crying in
the kitchen. Whats the matter, child? she
asked in surprise.
I love Diana very much, sobbed Anne. I
cant live without her, Marilla! But what will
happen when she marries? I hate her
husband already! I can imagine her in the
church in her long white dress . . . and then
shell go away! And Ill never see her
again!
Dianall go away, andIll never see her
again! sobbed Anne.
Marilla turned away to hide her smiling
face. What a strange, funny child Anne
was! Marilla tried not to laugh, but she
couldnt stop herself.
You and your imagination, Anne Shirley!
she cried, and she laughed and laughed.
Mrs Lynde was right, Of course. After a few
days Anne decided to go back tO school. All
the children were pleased to see her again,
but she did not speak to Gilbert Blythe.
'Oh! Pero Anne. . . Estamos leyendo un
nuevo libro la prxima semana. . . Y
estamos jugando un nuevo juego el
lunes, y. . . Ser muy emocionante! Y
te lo perders, Anne!
Pero Anne no estaba interesada. -Lo
siento, Diana -fue su nica respuesta.
Esa noche Marilla corri hacia la casa
de Rachel Lynde. Rachel, por favor,
aydame! Anne dice que no volver a
la escuela. Qu voy a decirle?
La seora Lynde ya conoca los
problemas de Anne en la escuela y
siempre estaba muy complacida
 cuando la gente le pidi ayuda. Ella
sonri y se sent cmodamente.
-He tenido diez hijos, as que s todo
sobre ellos -dijo-. -Anne puede
quedarse en casa un rato. Ella querr
volver a la escuela pronto, estoy
seguro.
As que Ana se qued en casa, y slo
vio a Diana en las tardes. Era una nia
que se senta muy fuerte. Odiaba a
Gilbert Blythe, pero realmente amaba a
Diana.
Una noche Marilla encontr a Anne
llorando en la cocina. -Qu ocurre,
nia? -pregunt ella sorprendida.
-Me encanta Diana mucho -solloz
Anne. -No puedo vivir sin ella,
Marilla! Pero, qu pasar cuando se
case? Odio a su marido ya! Puedo
imaginarla en la iglesia con su largo
vestido blanco. . . Y luego se ir! Y
nunca la volver a ver!
-Diana se ir, y nunca la volver a ver. -
solloz Anne.
Marilla se volvi para ocultar su rostro
sonriente. Qu nia extraa y divertida
era Anne! Marilla trat de no rer, pero
no pudo detenerse.
-Usted y su imaginacin, Anne
Shirley! -grit ella, y ri y se ech a rer.
La seora Lynde tena razn, por
supuesto. Despus de unos das, Anne
decidi regresar a la escuela. Todos los
nios estaban contentos de verla de
nuevo, pero no habl con Gilbert
Blythe.
__ 4 __
More trouble for Anne
1 think Ill ask the new vicar, Mr Allan, and
his wife to tea on Wednesday, said Marilla
one day.
Oh yes, please dO! cried Anne excitedly.
Mrs Allan is young and beautiful, and has a
very sweet smile! Can I make a cake for
tea? Say yes, Marilla!
Marilla agreed, and for the next few days
Anne planned what she would put in her
cake.
I do hope its going to be a good one, she
told Diana. Sometimes I forget to put in
the right things.
You made a very good one last week, said
her friend. Im sure itll be all right.
On Wednesday the tea party started very
well.
These are very good cakes, Miss Cuthbert,
Mrs Allan said to Marilla. You have been
busy.
Anne made this one, specially for you, Mrs
Allan, replied Marilla.
Oh well, I must try some, laughed the
vicars wife. But after the rst mouthful
there was a very strange look on her face.
Is anything wrong? asked Marilla. She ate
a piece Of Annes cake herself. Oh! Anne!
What have you put in this cake? she cried.
Isnt it . . . isnt it all right? asked Anne,
her face red. Oh! Anne! What have you
put in this cake? Marilla cried.
All right? Its horrible! Dont try to eat any
more, Mrs Allan. Anne, youve put my
medicine in this cake!
Oh! I didnt know! It was white, and in
a bottle! I thought it was milk! sobbed
Anne. She ran upstairs and fell on her
bed, crying loudly.
__ 4 __
Ms problemas para Anne
-Pienso que le pedir al nuevo vicario,
al seor Allan ya su esposa que les
sirva el mircoles -dijo Marilla un da-.
-Oh, s, por favor! -exclam Anne
emocionada. "La seora Allan es joven
y hermosa, y tiene una sonrisa muy
dulce! Puedo hacer un pastel para el
t? Diga s, Marilla!
Marilla estuvo de acuerdo, y durante los
siguientes das Anne plane lo que
pondra en su pastel.
-Espero que va a ser buena -dijo a
Diana-. A veces me olvido de poner las
cosas correctas.
-Lo hiciste muy bien la semana pasada
-dijo su amiga-. Estoy seguro de que
todo ir bien.
El mircoles la esta del t comenz
muy bien.
-Estas son muy buenas tortas, seorita
Cuthbert -dijo la seora Allan a
Marilla-. Has estado muy ocupado.
-Anne hizo esto, especialmente para
usted, seora Allan -respondi Marilla-.
-Bueno, tengo que intentarlo -se ri la
mujer del vicario. Pero despus del
primer bocado haba una expresin
muy extraa en su rostro.
'Hay algn problema?' -pregunt
Marilla. Ella comi un pedazo de pastel
de Anne misma. 'Oh! Ana! Qu has
puesto en este pastel? ella llor.
-No lo es. . . No est bien? -pregunt
Anne con la cara roja. 'Oh! Ana! Qu
has puesto en este pastel? -grit
Marilla.
'Todo bien? Es horrible! No trate de
comer ms, seora Allan. Anne, has
puesto mi medicina en este pastel!
'Oh! No lo saba! Era blanco, y en una
botella! Pens que era leche! -solloz
Anne. Corri escaleras arriba y cay
sobre su cama, llorando en voz alta.
But later that evening, when Mr and Mrs
Allan went home, Marilla came to talk tO
her.
Oh Marilla! cried Anne. Everybody in
Avonlea will laugh at me for putting
medicine in a cake!
Marilla smiled and touched Annes hot face.
NO, they wont, Anne. Mrs Allan wasnt
angry, you know. She said it was very kind
of you to make her a cake, and shes asked
you to tea at her house!
Oh, so shes forgiven me! She is nice, isnt
she? said Anne thankfully. Why do I get
into trouble like this? Perhaps I wont make
any mistakes tomorrow.
Marilla shook her head, still smiling. Youll
think Of something, Anne. Youre very good
at making mistakes!
Spring came, with its bright green leaves
and early owers. One April evening Marilla
came home late after visiting friends. She
found the kitchen empty, and no supper on
the table.
Wheres Anne? she thought crossly. I told
her to get the supper ready. She hurried
upstairs to Annes room, and found the girl
sobbing on her bed.
More trouble for Anne
Dont look at me, Marilla! Anne cried. I
know Im bad, I know I am!
What is the matter? asked Marilla. Are
you ill?
Oh Marilla, I just want to die! Look at my
hair! And Marilla saw that Annes long
thick red hair was now a horrible dark
green.
Oh Anne! she said, What have you done
now?
I . . . I bought a bottle Of something
special from a man who came to the
door. He said it would change my hair
from red to black! Oh, I know it was
stupid Of me! But what shall I do?
Pero ms tarde esa noche, cuando el
seor y la seora Allan fueron a su
casa, Marilla vino a hablar con ella.
-Oh, Marilla! -exclam Anne. Todos en
Avonlea se reirn de m por poner la
medicina en un pastel!
Marilla sonri y toc la cara caliente de
Anne. -No, no lo harn, Anne. La seora
Allan no estaba enfadada, sabes? Dijo
que era muy amable por su parte
hacerle un pastel y le pidi que le
sirviera el t en su casa.
-Oh, entonces me ha perdonado! Es
buena, no? Dijo Anne con
agradecimiento. Por qu me meto en
problemas as? Tal vez maana no
cometer ningn error.
Marilla sacudi la cabeza, todava
sonriendo. Pensars en algo,
Anne. Eres muy bueno cometiendo
errores!
Lleg la primavera, con sus brillantes
hojas verdes y sus tempranas
ores. Una noche de abril Marilla lleg a
casa tarde despus de visitar a sus
amigos. Encontr la cocina vaca y sin
cena en la mesa.
-Dnde est Anne? Ella pens con
recato. Le dije que preparara la
cena. Subi corriendo a la habitacin de
Anne y encontr a la muchacha
sollozando en su cama.
Ms problemas para Anne
-No me mires, Marilla! Anne llor. S
que soy malo, s que lo soy!
'Cul es el problema?' -pregunt
Marilla. 'Ests enfermo?'
-Oh, Marilla, slo quiero morir! Mira mi
pelo! Y Marilla vio que el pelo largo y
espeso de Anne era ahora un horrible
verde oscuro.
-Oh, Ana! -Qu has hecho ahora?
'YO . . . Compr una botella De algo
especial de un hombre que lleg a la
puerta. l dijo que cambiara mi pelo
del rojo al negro! Oh, s que fue
estpido de m! Pero, qu har?
I bought a bottle of something special from
a man who came to the door.
They washed Annes hair again and again,
but it was still green. Anne stayed at home
for a week, saw nobody, and washed her
hair every day. But at the end Of the week,
Marilla said, Im sorry, Anne, well have to
cut it all Off. You cant go to school with
green hair.
Well have to cut it all off.
Anne had to agree. Perhaps this will teach
me not to think about being beautiful, she
said sadly.
Everybody was surprised to see Anne with
very short hair, but no one learned the
secret. And some weeks later, there were
some new, darker red curls, which pleased
Anne very much.
More trouble for Anne
That summer Anne and her friends often
played in an old boat on the river.
Today, lets imagine that Im a prisoner
and Im escaping from prison by boat, said
Anne. Ill hide in the boat and the river will
carry it down to the bridge. Youre my
family, and you must meet me at the
bridge.
The other girls agreed, so Anne got into the
boat and hid under some coats. Her friends
pushed the boat off down the river and ran
across the elds to get round to the bridge.
For a few minutes the prisoner enjoyed the
game, but then she suddenly felt wet and
sat up. Water was coming in very fast
through a hole in the bottom of the boat!
Luckily, there were some trees by the river
and Anne saw a low branch over the water.
She jumped up and caught the branch. The
boat went on without her and a few
seconds later went down under the water.
Her friends on the bridge saw the boat, but
they did not see Anne under the tree. Oh!
Oh! Annes dead! The boats gone down
and shes in the river! they screamed, and
ran back to the village for help.
Compr una botella de algo especial de
un hombre que lleg a la puerta.
Lavaron el pelo de Anne una y otra vez,
pero todava estaba verde. Anne se
qued en casa durante una semana, no
vio a nadie, y se lav el cabello todos
los das. Pero al nal de la semana,
Marilla dijo: 'Lo siento, Anne, tendremos
que cortarlo todo. No puedes ir a la
escuela con el pelo verde.-Tendremos
que cortar todo. '
Anne tena que estar de acuerdo. -Tal
vez esto me ensee a no pensar en ser
bella -dijo con tristeza-.
Todo el mundo se sorprendi al ver a
Anne con el pelo muy corto, pero nadie
aprendi el secreto. Y algunas semanas
ms tarde, haba algunos nuevos y ms
oscuros rizos rojos, lo cual agrad
mucho a Anne.
Ms problemas para Anne
Ese verano Anne y sus amigos jugaban
a menudo en un barco viejo en el ro.
-Ahora, imaginemos que soy un
prisionero y me voy a escapar de la
prisin en barco -dijo Anne-. Me
esconder en el bote y el ro lo llevar
hasta el puente. Eres mi familia y debes
encontrarme en el puente.
Las otras chicas estaban de acuerdo,
as que Anne se meti en el bote y se
escondi debajo de unos abrigos. Sus
amigos empujaron el barco por el ro y
cruzaron los campos para llegar al
puente. Durante unos minutos la
prisionera disfrut el juego, pero de
repente se sinti mojada y se sent. El
agua estaba llegando muy rpido a
travs de un agujero en el fondo del
barco! Afortunadamente, haba algunos
rboles junto al ro y Anne vio una rama
baja sobre el agua. Se levant de un
salto y cogi la rama. El barco sigui sin
ella y unos segundos ms tarde baj
bajo el agua.
Sus amigos en el puente vieron el bote,
pero no vieron a Anne bajo el
rbol. 'Oh! Oh! Anne est muerta! El
bote se ha cado y est en el
ro! Gritaron y corrieron de regreso a la
aldea para pedir ayuda.
Poor Anne could not move. She held on and
held on, but her arms were getting tired
and she knew that she would fall in a
minute. Suddenly, there was Gilbert Blythe
in his boat!
Anne Shirley! he cried. What are you
doing there? He did not wait for an answer,
but quickly helped Anne
Suddenly, there was Gilbert Blythe in his
boat!
More trouble for Anne
into his boat. She didnt say a word. When
they arrived at the bridge, she got out and
turned away.
Thank you for helping me, she said coldly.
But Gilbert jumped out, and put a hand on
her arm.
Anne, he said quickly, Im sorry I called
you carrots. It was a long time ago. I
think your hair is really nice now. Can we
forget it, and be friends?
For a second Anne wanted to say yes. But
then she remembered standing alone in
front of the school children all afternoon,
because of Gilbert. She would never forgive
him for that! No, she replied coldly, I shall
never be your friend, Gilbert Blythe!
All right! Gilbert jumped angrily back into
his boat. Ill never ask you again, Anne
Shirley!
Anne walked home with her head held high,
but she felt strangely sad, and wanted to
cry.
Why are you always in trouble, Anne?
asked Marilla, when she heard about
Annes adventure.
Well, I think Im learning, Marilla,
answered Anne. 1 learn from my mistakes,
and after today, I wont use my imagination
so much. I dont think Avonlea is the right
place for imagination.
No, it isnt, agreed Marilla a little crossly.
When she went out, Matthew, who was
sitting quietly in his corner, whispered to
Anne, Keep a little imagination, Anne, not
too much, of course, just a little.
La pobre Ana no poda moverse. Ella se
aferr y se sostuvo, pero sus brazos se
estaban cansando y ella saba que
caera en un minuto. De repente, haba
Gilbert Blythe en su bote!
Anne Shirley! grit. 'Qu ests
haciendo ah?' No esper una
respuesta, pero rpidamente ayud a
Anne
De repente, haba Gilbert Blythe en su
bote!
Ms problemas para Anne
En su barco. Ella no dijo una
palabra. Cuando llegaron al puente, ella
sali y se volvi.
-Gracias por ayudarme -dijo con
frialdad-.
Pero Gilbert salt y le puso una mano
en el brazo.-Anne -dijo rpidamente-,
siento haberte llamado
"zanahorias". Fue hace mucho
tiempo. Creo que tu cabello est muy
bien ahora. Podemos olvidarlo y ser
amigos?
Anne quiso decir que s. Pero luego
record estar sola delante de los nios
de la escuela toda la tarde, por
Gilbert. Ella nunca lo perdonara por
eso! -No -respondi con frialdad-, nunca
ser tu amigo Gilbert Blythe.
'Todo bien!' Gilbert salt airadamente
de vuelta a su barco. -No te volver a
preguntar, Anne Shirley!
Anne camin a casa con la cabeza en
alto, pero se sinti extraamente triste
y quiso llorar.
-Por qu siempre ests en problemas,
Anne? -pregunt Marilla, cuando oy
hablar de la aventura de Anne.
-Bueno, creo que estoy aprendiendo,
Marilla -respondi Anne-. Aprendo de
mis errores, y despus de hoy, no usar
mi imaginacin tanto. No creo que
Avonlea sea el lugar adecuado para la
imaginacin.
-No, no lo es -reconoci Marilla un poco
malhumorada.
Cuando sali, Matthew, que estaba
sentado en silencio en su rincn, le
susurr a Anne: -Tenga un poco de
imaginacin, Anne, no demasiado, por
supuesto, slo un poco.
_ 5 __.....
Queen 5 College
One day Marilla said, Anne, your new
teacher, Miss Stacy, spoke to me yesterday.
She says you must study for the
examinations for Queens College in two
years time. Then if you do well, you can
study at Queens in Charlottetown for a
year, and after that youll be a teacher!
Oh Marilla! Id love to be a teacher! But
wont it be very expensive?
That doesnt matter, Anne. When Matthew
and I adopted you three years ago, we
decided to look after you as well as we
could. Of course well pay for you to study.
80 in the afternoons Anne and some of her
friends stayed late at school, and Miss
Stacy helped them with the special
examination work. Diana didnt want to go
to Queens, so she went home early, but
Gilbert stayed. He and Anne still never
spoke and everybody knew that they were
enemies, because they both wanted to be
rst in the examination. Secretly, Anne was
sorry that she and Gilbert werent friends,
but it was too late now.
For two years Anne studied hard at school.
She enjoyed learning, and Miss Stacy was
pleased with her. But she didnt study all
the time. In the evenings and at weekends
she visited her friends, or walked through
the elds with Diana, or sat talking to
Matthew.
Your Anne is a big girl now. Shes taller
than you, Rachel Lynde told Marilla one
day. Youre right, Rachel! said Marilla in
surprise.And shes a very good girl now,
isnt she? She doesnt et into trouble these
days. Im sure she helps you a lot with the
housework, Marilla.
Yes, I dont know what Id do without her,
said Marilla, smiling.
Your Anne is a big girl now, Rachel Lynde
told Marilla.
5 -S, no s qu hara sin ella -dijo Marilla
Queen '5 Colegio
Un da, Marilla dijo: Ana, tu nueva
maestra, la seorita Stacy, me habl
ayer. Dice que debes estudiar para los
exmenes para el Queen's College
dentro de dos aos. Entonces, si lo
haces bien, puedes estudiar en Queen's
en Charlottetown durante un ao, y
despus de eso sers maestro.
-Oh, Marilla! Me encantara ser un
maestro! Pero no ser muy caro?
-No importa, Anne. Cuando Mateo y yo
lo aprobamos hace tres aos,
decidimos cuidarte lo mejor que
pudimos. Por supuesto que te
pagaremos para estudiar.
80 en las tardes Anne y algunas de sus
amigas se quedaron hasta tarde en la
escuela, y la seorita Stacy les ayud
con el trabajo de examen
especial. Diana no quera ir a Queen's,
as que se fue a casa temprano, pero
Gilbert se qued. l y Anne todava no
hablaban y todos saban que eran
enemigos, porque ambos queran ser
los primeros en el examen. En secreto,
Anne lamentaba que ella y Gilbert no
fueran amigos, pero ya era demasiado
tarde.
Durante dos aos Anne estudi mucho
en la escuela. Le gustaba aprender, y la
seorita Stacy estaba contenta con
ella. Pero ella no estudiaba todo el
tiempo. Por las noches y los nes de
semana, visitaba a sus amigos,
caminaba por los campos con Diana o
se sentaba a hablar con Matthew.
Tu Anne es una nia grande ahora. Es
ms alta que t -le dijo Rachel Lynde a
Marilla un da. -Tienes razn, Rachel! -
dijo Marilla sorprendida-. Y ahora es
muy buena, no? Ella no tiene
problemas en estos das. Estoy segura
de que te ayuda mucho con las tareas
domsticas, Marilla.
sonriendo-
-Tu Anne es una nia grande ahora -le
dijo Rachel Lynde a Marilla.
And look at her! Those beautiful grey eyes,
and that red-brown hair! You know, Marilla,
I thought you and Matthew made a mistake
when you adopted her. But now I see I was
wrong. Youve looked after her very well.
Well, thank you, Rachel, replied Marilla,
pleased.
That evening, when Matthew came into the
kitchen, he saw that his sister was crying.
Whats the matter? he asked, surprised.
You havent cried since . . . well, I cant
remember when.
Its just . . . well, I was thinking about
Anne, said Marilla. Ill . . . Ill miss her
when she goes away.
When she goes to Queens, you mean?
Yes, but she can come home at weekends,
on the train.
Ill still miss her, said Marilla sadly.
In June the Avonlea boys and girls had to go
to Charlottetown to take their
examinations.
Oh, I do hope that Ive done well, Anne
told Diana when she arrived back at Green
Gables. The examinations were very
difcult. And Ive got to wait for three
weeks before I know! Three weeks! Ill die!
Anne wanted to do better than Gilbert. But
she also wanted to do well for Matthew and
Marilla. That was very important to her.
Diana was the rst to hear the news. She
ran into the kitchen at Green Gables and
shouted, Look, Anne! Its in Fathers
newspaper! Youre rst . . . with Gilbert . . .
out of all the students on the island! Oh,
how wonderful! Anne took the paper with
shaking hands, and saw her name, at the
top of the list of two hundred. She could not
speak.
Well, now, I knew it, said Matthew with a
warm smile. Youve done well, I must say,
Anne, said Marilla, who was secretly very
pleased.
Look, Anne! Its in Fathers newspaper!
shouted Diana.
Y mrala! Esos hermosos ojos grises y
ese cabello castao! Sabes, Marilla,
pens que t y Matthew habas
cometido un error al adoptarla. Pero
ahora veo que estaba equivocado. La
has cuidado muy bien.
-Bueno, gracias, Rachel -contest
Marilla satisfecha-.
Esa noche, cuando Matthew entr en la
cocina, vio que su hermana estaba
llorando.
'Qu pasa?' -pregunt, sorprendido. No
has llorado desde entonces. . . Bueno,
no recuerdo cundo.
'Es slo . . . Bueno, estaba pensando en
Anne -dijo Marilla-. Lo har. . . La
extraar cuando se vaya.
-Cundo ella va a Queen's? S, pero
puede venir a casa los nes de semana,
en el tren.
-Todava la extraar -dijo Marilla
tristemente.
En junio, los chicos y chicas de Avonlea
tuvieron que ir a Charlottetown a tomar
sus exmenes.
-Oh, espero que lo haya hecho bien
-dijo Anne a Diana cuando regres a
Green Gables. Los exmenes eran muy
difciles. Y tengo que esperar tres
semanas antes de que sepa! Tres
semanas! Morir!'
Ana quera hacerlo mejor que
Gilbert. Pero tambin quera hacer bien
a Matthew y Marilla. Eso era muy
importante para ella.
Diana fue la primera en escuchar las
noticias. Ella corri a la cocina de Green
Gables y grit: "Mira, Anne! Est en el
peridico del Padre! Eres el
 primero. . . Con Gilbert. . . De todos los
estudiantes de la isla! Oh, qu
maravilloso! Anne tom el papel con las
manos temblorosas, y vio su nombre,
en la parte superior de la lista de
doscientos. Ella no poda hablar.
-Bueno, ahora lo saba -dijo Matthew
con una clida sonrisa-. -Has hecho
bien, debo decir, Anne -dijo Marilla, que
estaba muy contenta-.
Mira, Anne! Est en el peridico del
Padre! -grit Diana.
For the next three weeks Anne and Marilla
were very busy. Anne needed new dresses
to take to Charlottetown.
The evening before she left, she put on one
of her new dresses to show Matthew. arilla
watched the happy young face. She
remembered the strange, thin little child,
with her sad eyes, who arrived at Green
Gables ve years ago, and she started
crying quietly
Anne put on one of her new dresses to
show Matthew.
Marilla, why are you crying? asked Anne.
1 was just thinking of you when you were a
little girl, said Marilla. And . . . youre
going away now . . . and Ill be lonely
without you.
Anne took Marillas face in her hands.
Marilla, nothing will change. Perhaps Im
bigger and older now, but Ill always be
your little Anne. And Ill love you and
Matthew and Green Gables more every day
of my life.
Marilla could not say what she felt, like
Anne, but she could show it. She put her
arms round her girl and held her close to
her heart.
And so for the next year Anne lived in
Charlottetown, and went to college every
day. She sometimes came home at
weekends, but she had to study hard. Some
of her Avonlea friends were at Queens too,
and also her enemy, Gilbert Blythe. Anne
saw that he often walked and talked with
other girls. She felt sure that she and
Gilbert could have some interesting
conversations. But she didnt want to be
the rst to speak to him, and he never
looked at her.
There were examinations at the end of the
college year, in May. Anne studied very
hard for them.
Id love to get the rst place, she thought.
Or perhaps I could get the Avery prize.
This was a prize for the student who was
best at English writing, and Anne knew she
was good at that. The Avery prize paid for a
free place for four years at Redmond
College, one of the best colleges in Canada.
Durante las tres semanas siguientes,
Anne y Marilla estaban muy
ocupadas. Anne necesitaba vestidos
nuevos para llevar a Charlottetown.
La tarde antes de irse, se puso uno de
sus vestidos nuevos para mostrar a
Matthew. Arilla observ el joven rostro
feliz. Record al extrao y delgado nio,
con sus ojos tristes, que llegaron a
Green Gables hace cinco aos y
empez a llorar en silencio
Anne se puso uno de sus vestidos
nuevos para mostrar a Matthew.
-Marilla, por qu lloras? -pregunt
Anne.
-Estaba pensando en ti cuando eras
una nia -dijo Marilla-. Y. . . Te vas
ahora . . Y estar solo sin ti.
Anne tom el rostro de Marilla en sus
manos. Marilla, nada cambiar. Tal vez
soy ms grande y mayor ahora, pero
siempre ser tu pequea Anne. Y te
amar a ti ya Matthew ya Green Gables
ms todos los das de mi vida.
 Marilla no poda decir lo que senta,
como Anne, pero poda mostrarlo. Puso
sus brazos alrededor de su chica y la
abraz contra su corazn.
Y as por el ao siguiente Anne vivi en
Charlottetown, y fue a la universidad
todos los das. A veces llegaba a casa
los nes de semana, pero tena que
estudiar mucho. Algunos de sus amigos
de Avonlea estaban tambin en
Queen's, y tambin su enemigo, Gilbert
Blythe. Anne vio que a menudo
caminaba y hablaba con otras
chicas. Estaba segura de que ella y
Gilbert podran tener conversaciones
interesantes. Pero ella no quera ser la
primera en hablar con l, y l nunca la
mir.
Haba exmenes al nal del ao
universitario, en mayo. Ana estudi
muy duro para ellos.
Me encantara tener el primer lugar,
pens. -O quizs podra conseguir el
premio Avery. Este fue un premio para
el estudiante que era mejor en la
escritura inglesa, y Anne saba que era
buena en eso. El premio Avery pag un
lugar gratis durante cuatro aos en
Redmond College, una de las mejores
universidades de Canad.
When news of the examinations came,
Anne waited or her friends to tell her. She
heard shouting. Its Gilbert! Hes the rst!
She felt ill. But just then she heard another
shout. Anne Shirleys got the Avery! And
then all the girls were round her, laughing
and shouting. Matthew and Marilla will be
pleased! thought Anne.
Now I can go on studying, and they wont
have to pay!
Anne Shirleys got the Avery.
_5_
Matthew and Marilla
But when she arrived back at Green Gables,
Anne knew at once that something was
wrong. Matthew looked much older than
before.
Whats the matter with him? Anne asked
Marilla.
Hes had some heart trouble this year,
replied Marilla. He really isnt well. Im
worried about him. And youre not looking
well, Marilla, said Anne. Now you must
rest, while I do the housework.
Marilla smiled tiredly at Anne. Its not the
work, its my head. It often hurts, behind
my eyes. I must see the doctor about it
soon. But another thing, Anne, have you
heard anything about the Church Bank?
I heard it was having a difcult time.
All our money is in that bank. I know
Matthews worried about it.
The next morning a letter came for
Matthew. Marilla saw his grey face and
cried, Whats the matter, Matthew?
Anne, who was bringing an armful of
owers into the kitchen, saw his face too.
Suddenly, Matthew fell to the ground. Anne
dropped her owers and ran to help Marilla.
Together they tried everything, but it was
too late. Matthew was dead.
Anne dropped her owers and ran to help
Marilla.
Cuando lleg la noticia de los
exmenes, Anne esper o sus amigos le
dijeron. Oy gritos. Es Gilbert! Es el
primero! Se senta enferma. Pero en
ese momento oy otro grito. Anne
Shirley tiene el Avery! Y entonces todas
las chicas estaban alrededor de ella,
riendo y gritando. Matthew y Marilla
estarn contentos! Pens Anne.
Ahora puedo seguir estudiando y no
tendrn que pagar!
 Anne Shirley tiene el Avery.
5
Mateo y Marilla
Pero cuando regres a Green Gables,
Anne supo enseguida que algo andaba
mal. Matthew pareca mucho ms viejo
que antes.
'Qu pasa con l?' -pregunt Ana a remembered Matthews smiling face when
Marilla.
-Ha tenido problemas de corazn este
ao -replic Marilla-. -En realidad no
est bien. Estoy preocupado por l. -Y
t no ests bien, Marilla -dijo
Anne-. Ahora debes descansar mientras
hago las tareas domsticas.
Marilla sonri cansadamente a
Anne. No es el trabajo, es mi cabeza. A
menudo duele, detrs de mis
ojos. Debo ver al mdico pronto. Pero
otra cosa, Anne, ha odo algo sobre el
Church Bank?
-He odo que tena un momento difcil.
Todo nuestro dinero est en ese
banco. S que Matthew est
preocupado por eso.
A la maana siguiente vino una carta
para Matthew. Marilla vio su rostro gris
y grit: -Qu pasa, Matthew?
Anne, que llevaba una brasa de ores a
la cocina, tambin vio su rostro. De
repente, Matthew cay al suelo. Anne
dej caer sus ores y corri a ayudar a
Marilla. Juntos lo intentaron todo, pero
ya era demasiado tarde. Mateo estaba
muerto.
Anne dej caer sus ores y corri a
ayudar a Marilla.
It was his heart, said the doctor, who
arrived a little later. Did he have any bad
news suddenly? The letter! cried Anne.
Shall I see whats in it? Oh
Marilla, look! The Church Bank has had to
close down! Your money, and Matthews,
has all gone!
Everybody in Avonlea was sorry to hear
that Matthew was dead. For the rst time in
his life, Matthew Cuthbert was an important
person.
At rst Anne couldnt cry. But then she
she told him about the Avery prize.
Suddenly she started crying and couldnt
stop. Marilla held her in her arms and they
sobbed together.
Crying cant bring him back, whispered
Marilla. Well have to learn to live without
him, Anne.In the next few weeks Anne and
Marilla worked hard together on the farm
and in the house. Everybody in Avonlea
was very kind to them, but it was a sad
time.
One day Marilla said, Ill miss you when
you go to Redmond College, Anne. What
are the other Avonlea students going to
do?
Some of them are going to teach, and
some are going to stay at Queens.
Gilberts goingto teach at Avonlea school,
isnt he? Anne didnt reply, so Marilla went
on. Hes very tall and good-looking now,
dont you think? Like his father, John, when
he was younger. You know, John and I were
very good friends, years ago. Anne looked
up, interested. What happened? Why
didnt you . . . ?
Well, we had a ght about something. He
asked me to be friends again, but I couldnt
forgive him. Later I was sorry, but he didnt
speak to me again. Perhaps we . . . Oh well,
it was a long time ago.
The next day Marilla went to see the doctor.
When she came back, she looked very tired
and ill.
What did the doctor say? asked Anne
worriedly.
-Era el corazn -dijo el doctor, que lleg
un poco ms tarde-. -Ha tenido alguna
mala noticia de repente? 'La carta!' -
exclam Anne. -Voy a ver qu hay en
l? Oh
Marilla, mira! El Banco de la Iglesia ha
tenido que cerrar! Su dinero, y el de
Matthew, se ha ido!
Todos en Avonlea lamentaron saber que
Matthew estaba muerto. Por primera
vez en su vida, Matthew Cuthbert era
una persona importante.
Al principio Anne no poda llorar. Pero
entonces record el rostro sonriente de
Matthew cuando le habl del premio
Avery. De repente, empez a llorar y no
pudo detenerse. Marilla la abraz y
sollozaron.
-El gritero no puede traerlo de vuelta
-susurr Marilla. -Tendremos que
aprender a vivir sin l, Anne. En las
prximas semanas, Anne y Marilla
trabajaron duro juntos en la granja y en
la casa. Todo el mundo en Avonlea fue
muy amable con ellos, pero fue un
momento triste.
Un da Marilla dijo: "Te extraar
cuando vayas a Redmond College,
Anne. Qu van a hacer los otros
estudiantes de Avonlea?
-Algunos de ellos van a ensear, y
algunos van a quedarse en Queen's.
Gilbert va a ensear en la escuela
Avonlea, verdad? Anne no respondi,
as que Marilla continu. Es muy alto y
guapo, no crees? Como su padre, John,
cuando era ms joven. Sabes, John y yo
ramos muy buenos amigos hace
aos. Anne levant la vista,
interesada. 'Que pas? Por qu no lo
hiciste? . . ? '
-Bueno, tenamos una pelea por
algo. Me pidi que volviera a ser amigo,
pero no poda perdonarlo. Ms tarde lo
sent, pero no volvi a hablar
conmigo. Tal vez nosotros. . . Bueno,
hace mucho tiempo.
Al da siguiente Marilla fue a ver al
mdico. Cuando regres, pareca muy
cansada y enferma.'Qu dijo el
doctor?' -pregunt Anne preocupada.
He says I mustnt read or write, and I must
wear glasses. Then my head wont hurt.
But if Im not very careful, Ill be blind in six
months!
l mustnt read or write, and I must wear
glasses, said Marilla. For a minute Anne
was silent. Then she said rmly, Then you
must be careful, Marilla.
Think how terrible it is to be blind! But how
lucky youve got a free place at Redmond
College! I cant give you any money, you
see. All our moneys gone, and I cant work
now. I think Ill have to sell the farm, and go
and live with Rachel Lynde! and poor
Marilla sobbed wildly.
That night Anne sat alone in her bedroom.
She thought and thought for some time,
and then she smiled. When she went to
bed, she knew what she was going to do.
The next day she explained it all to Marilla.
You cant sell Green Gables, its our home!
Just listen, Ive planned everything. Im not
going to Redmond College, its too far
away. Im going to teach, in one of the
village schools near here. Then I can live
there during the week and come home at
weekends to look after you. Dianas father
will use our elds and pay us for them, and
so well have some money. You see?
Oh Anne! Ill be all right if youre here. But
you must go to Redmond, if you want to
study . . .
Redmond College doesnt matter, laughed
Anne. Im going to study at home in the
evenings. And Im going to be a really good
teacher! Thats better than anything!
Marilla shook her head and tried not to cry.
Youre a good girl, Anne. Now we can keep
Green Gables!
A few days later Rachel Lynde came to the
farm.
Do you know, she said, that Gilbert isnt
going to be the Avonlea teacher now?
Isnt he? cried Anne. Why not?
Dice que no debo leer ni escribir, y
debo usar gafas. Entonces mi cabeza
no doler. Pero si no soy muy
cuidadoso, estar ciego en seis meses!
-No debo leer ni escribir, y debo usar
gafas -dijo Marilla-. Durante un minuto,
Ana guard silencio. Luego dijo con
rmeza: -Entonces debes tener
cuidado, Marilla.
Piensa lo terrible que es ser
ciego! Pero qu suerte tienes en
Redmond College! No puedo darte
dinero, ya ves. Todo nuestro dinero se
ha ido, y no puedo trabajar ahora. Creo
que tendr que vender la granja, e ir a
vivir con Rachel Lynde! Y la pobre
Marilla sollozaba salvajemente.
Esa noche Ana se sent sola en su
dormitorio. Pens y pens durante
algn tiempo, y luego sonri. Cuando
se iba a la cama, saba lo que iba a
hacer.
Al da siguiente se lo explic a Marilla.
No puedes vender Green Gables, es
nuestra casa! Escucha, he planeado
todo. No voy a Redmond College, est
demasiado lejos. Voy a ensear, en una
de las escuelas del pueblo cerca de
aqu. Entonces puedo vivir all durante
la semana y volver a casa los nes de
semana para cuidar de usted. El padre
de Diana usar nuestros campos y nos
pagar por ellos, as que tendremos
algo de dinero. Lo ves?'
-Oh, Ana!Yo estar bien si ests
aqu. Pero hay que ir a Redmond, si se
desea estudiar. . . '
'Redmond College no importa, "ri
Anne. 'Voy a estudiar en casa por las
noches. Y yo voy a ser un muy buen
maestro! Eso es mejor que nada! '
Marilla sacudi la cabeza y trat de no
llorar. "Eres una buena chica,
Anne. Ahora podemos mantener las
tejas verdes! '
Unos das ms tarde Lynde lleg a la
granja.
-Conoce Usted, "ella dijo, 'que Gilbert
no va a ser el maestro Avonlea ahora?'
"No es l? ' -exclam Anne. 'Por qu
no?'
When he heard that you wanted to be near
Marilla, he decided to teach at a school in
another village. So you can be the Avonlea
teacher now.
Oh! said Anne, surprised. Thats . . .
thats very kind of him.
And that day, when she saw Gilbert by the
river, she stopped him and held out her
hand.
Gilbert, she said shyly, I . . . I want to
thank you. Its very good of you. If Im the
Avonlea teacher, I can help Marilla much
more at home.
Im happy to help you, Anne, said Gilbert.
He smiled and held her hand rmly. Are we
going to be friends now? Have you forgiven
me for calling you carrots?
Anne laughed. I forgave you a long time
ago.
Im sure were going to be very good
friends, Anne. Can I walk home with you?
And when Anne came into the Green
Gables kitchen, Marilla said, You look very
happy, Anne. Was that Gilbert who was
with you just now?
Yes, replied Anne, her face red. Gilbert
and Ive
Gilbert smiled and held Annes hand rmly.
decided to be friends. Oh Marilla, I think life
is going to be good for all of us! Well have
to work hard, but well be happy. And well
keep our dear old Green Gables!
What could be better than that!
"Cuando supo que quera estar cerca
de Marilla, decidi ensear en una
escuela en otro pueblo. Por lo que
puede ser el maestro Avonlea ahora.
'Oh!' Anne dijo, sorprendido. 'Eso
es . . . eso es muy amable de su parte
".
Y ese da, cuando vio a Gilbert por el
ro, ella lo detuvo y le tendi la mano.
'Gilbert, "ella dijo con timidez:"
Yo. . .Quiero agradecerte. Es muy
amable de su parte. Si yo soy el
maestro Avonlea, puedo ayudar a
Marilla mucho ms en casa. '
"Estoy feliz de ayudarle, Anne," dijo
Gilbert. l sonri y le tom la mano
rmemente. "Vamos a ser amigos
ahora? Me has perdonado por llamar
"zanahorias"? '
Anne ri. "Te perdon hace mucho
tiempo. '
"Estoy seguro de que vamos a ser muy
buenos amigos, Anne. Puedo caminar
a casa con usted?
Y cuando Anne entr en la cocina Tejas
Verdes, dijo Marilla, "Te ves muy feliz,
Anne. Gilbert fue que el que estaba
contigo un momento? '
"S", respondi Ana, con la cara
roja. 'Gilbert y he
Gilbert sonri y se mantuvo rmemente
la mano de Anne . decidido ser
amigos. Oh, Marilla, creo que la vida va
a ser bueno para todos
nosotros! Vamos a tener que trabajar
duro, pero estaremos encantados. Y
vamos a seguir nuestro querido y viejo
Green Gables!
Qu podra ser mejor que eso!'
GLOSSARY
adopt to take the child of another person into your
family to become your own child
beard the hair on a mans face
blind not able to see
branch one of the arms of a tree
college a place where people go to study, after
leaving school
examination a test of what someone knows or can do
farm elds and buildings where people grow food and
keep animals
rmly showing that you have decided something
forgive (past tense forgave) to show or say that you
are not angry with somebody any more
freckles small brown marks on a persons skin (often
on the face)
hate opposite of love
heart the part of your body that pushes the blood
round
horrible very bad
imagine to make a picture of something in your head
knee the part in the middle of your leg where it
bends
medicine a special drink that helps someone who is
ill to get better
miss to feel sad when someone has gone away
orphan a child whose parents are dead; orphans
often live in a childrens home
plait long pieces of hair put over and under each
other to make one thick piece
prize a kind of present which somebody gets if they
win or come rst in something (e.g. an examination)
shy not sure of yourself; nding it difcult to talk to
people sob (past tense sobbed) to cry loudly and
very unhappily study (past tense studied) to read,
think, and learn
vicar a priest in the Protestant Church whisper to
speak very softly and quietly
worried feeling that something is wrong
GLOSARIO
adoptar para llevar al nio de otra persona en su
familia para convertirse en su propio hijo
barba el pelo en la cara de un hombre
ciego no puede ver
rama de uno de los "brazos" de un rbol
universidad un lugar donde la gente va a
estudiar, despus de salir de la escuela
examen de una prueba de lo que alguien sabe o
puede hacer
campos y edicios donde las personas cultivan
alimentos y mantienen a los animales de granja
rmemente que muestra que se haya decidido
algo
perdonar (pasado perdon tensa) para mostrar o
decir que no est enojado con alguien ms
pecas pequeas manchas marrones en la piel de
una persona (a menudo en la cara)
odio opuesto al amor
corazn de la parte de su cuerpo que empuja a
la ronda de sangre
imaginar para hacer una foto de algo en su
cabeza
la parte de la rodilla en el medio de la pierna
donde se dobla
la medicina una bebida especial que ayuda a
alguien que est enfermo para conseguir una
mejor
deje de sentirse triste cuando alguien se ha ido
hurfano a un nio cuyos padres estn
muertos; hurfanos a menudo viven en un hogar
de nios
piezas larga trenza de pelo ponen encima y
debajo de uno al otro para hacer una pieza
gruesa
premio de una especie de "presente", que
alguien se si ganan o llegan primero en algo (por
ejemplo, un examen)
tmido no est seguro de s mismo; hallazgo es
difcil de hablar con la gente sob (pasado solloz
tensa) a llorar en voz alta y estudiar muy infeliz
(tiempo pasado estudiados) para leer, pensar y
aprender
Vicario sacerdote en la iglesia protestante
susurro a hablar en voz muy baja y en silencio
preocupaba la sensacin de que algo est mal