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Tonight, we\u2019ll read the thirteenth chapter to \u201cAnne of Green Gables\u201d the classic 1908 novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery. This chapter is titled \u201cThe Delights of Anticipation\u201d.\n\nIn the last episode, titled \u201cA Solemn Vow and a Promise,\u201d Marilla is dismayed to hear about the wildflowers on Anne's Sunday school hat, and of course she lectures Anne about them. Though Anne points out many girls at church had bouquets pinned to their dresses\u2014and many had artificial flowers on their hats\u2014Marilla is worried about the bad impression Anne must have made.\n\nMarilla may have been more anxious than usual because she is about to bring Anne with her to meet Diana Barry, who lives close by and is Anne's age. As she has done in the past, she warns Anne of the importance of impressing Diana's strict mother.\n\nOut in the garden the two girls stare bashfully at each other until Anne breaks the silence by asking, "Do you think you can like me a little\u2014enough to be my bosom friend?" It's an odd and startling question for someone Anne has just met, but Diana laughs and agrees. Diana says in response that, "I heard before that you were queer. But I believe I'm going to like you real well."\n\n\u2014 read by 'N' \u2014\nSign up for Snoozecast+ to get expanded, ad-free access by going to\xa0snoozecast.com/plus!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices