But she was not solely dependent on it.

She had many visitors and not a day passed without one or more of the schoolgirls dropping in to bring her flowers and books and tell her all the happenings in the juvenile world of Avonlea.
"Everybody has been so good and kind, Marilla," sighed Anne happily, on the day when she could first limp across the floor.

"It isn't very pleasant to be laid up; but there is a bright side to it, Marilla.

You find out how many friends you have.

Why, even Superintendent Bell came to see me, and he's really a very fine man.