"Well, she has been sick for over a year, and the Barrys have been expecting to hear of her death any time.

It is well she is at rest for she has suffered dreadfully, Anne.
She was always kind to you." "She has been kind to the last, Marilla.

This letter is from her lawyer.
She has left me a thousand dollars in her will." "Gracious, ain't that an awful lot of money," exclaimed Davy.

"She's the woman you and Diana lit on when you jumped into the spare room bed, ain't she?
Diana told me that story.

Is that why she left you so much ?" "Hush, Davy," said Anne gently.