Mirabella is a mute who lived on the orphanage with Anne. They both get picked to go to the farm. Mirabell meets Gilbert Blythe.
"Mirabelle thats a beautiful name"
'He's cute'
"Why thank you"
A lot happened in the last few days: Diana and Anne weren't allowed to be friends, Diana's sister got sick, but that was all resolved, and now Gilbert's dad died. I feel bad for him it's enough to lose a parent you didn't know but to lose one you did and have to see it happen again, that's a fate worse than death.
The funeral was beautiful.
I look outside the house and Anne drags me along outside.
"It was a lovely service of seemed fitting somehow" this is one of those rare times I wish she'd stop talking.
"I've always thought the minister pray so mournfully" I drag along behind them. Then she says something so insensitive even I'm offended.
"Being an orphan has its challenges but you already have so many advantages you'll be much better off than I was" I take in what she just said and am taken back.
"And I didn't know my parents right Belle," she asks. "They died when I was a baby so I couldn't fend for myself the way you can" why is she making this about her?
I think it's sadder to have known and loved someone and lost them than to have not known them at all. I could don't even feel sad about them being dead she knows that. She can't compare our situation to his.
"You know when you think about it you're really very lucky" he stops and turns to her. "You think I'm lucky?" I look at Anne with a frustrated face. "Compared to me yes" I put a hand to my mouth. I mouth a 'wow'.
"And why is this about you" "it's not I was just trying to-" I motion for her to stop because she's making it worse.
"See you" he begins walking.
I look at her. "Seriously go back inside," I tell her. I follow him.
I try to get his attention but it doesn't work. I do something that I am going to grow to regret.
"GILBERT BLYTHE" I shout. He stops in his tracks wide-eyed. I walk up to him. "I'm sorry about what Anne said it was stupid and I'm really sorry about you're dad nobody should have to live like that some people may say you're lucky but your not you loved him and he loved you and seeing someone you love die is something I wouldn't wish upon my worst enemy" I finish my speech panting.
"You- you talked" "I know, it was the only way to get your attention," I tell him. "Thanks, I really needed to hear that" I nod. "You have a nice voice..." he says not knowing what to say. "Ya, I uh didn't expect it either" I state. "I should go find Anne," I tell him. "Why do you let her do that?" he asks.
I look at him "do what" "tell you what do order you around talk like that" He states. "I just don't like to argue" "you argue with me" "it's different I can afford to lose you" I state.
"She's your sister you don't wanna lose her but you shouldn't let her boss you around and I know about what happened I saw it she didn't defend you" he states. "Anne's fine our relationship is fine and I can defend myself," I say seriously.
"Well that last parts believable, still sore" he rubs his chin. "I'm not apologizing for that" I state.
"But I should head home since that's probably where Anne is" "see" he states. I shake my head "goodbye Blythe" "farewell Mira" I feel my face heat up.
That night I start doodling in my notebook drawing a picture of Gilbert.
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"Is that Gilbert" "you know you shouldn't snoop and you also shouldn't have said that" I tell her. "I was just trying to help by giving him my knowledge of being an orphan" I shake my head.
"Anne his father just died if anything he's still taking it in and you just made him feel worse cuz of what you said which was extremely insensitive" "but-" I cut her off. "You need to apologize to him" she looks taken aback because I've never been upset with her before.
