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Anne's homesickness wore off, greatly helped by her weekend visits home. As long as the weather permitted, the Avonlea students took the new branch railway to Carmody every Friday night. Diana and several other Avonlea young folks usually met them, and they all walked to Avonlea in a merry group. Anne thought those Friday evening journeys over the autumnal hills in the crisp, golden air, with the home-lights of Avonlea twinkling beyond, were the best and dearest hours in the whole week.
Gilbert Blythe nearly always walked with Ruby Gillis and carried her satchel for her. Ruby, now a very handsome young lady, thought herself quite grown up. She wore her skirts as long as her mother would let her and did her hair up in town, though she had to take it down when she went home. She had large, bright blue eyes, a brilliant complexion, and a plump, showy figure. She laughed a lot, was cheerful and good-tempered, and enjoyed the pleasant things of life openly.