Anne Of Avonlea - Chapter 20

"Anne of Avonlea" was written by L. M. Montgomery and published in 1909, following the enormous success of Anne of Green Gables the prior year.

In this second book, Anne Shirley is sixteen years old and working in Avonlea as the local schoolteacher, determined to be sensible, responsible and worthy of the life she’s been given...

Chapter 20 shows how plans can unravel and how grace sometimes arises from chaos...!

A peaceful morning at Green Gables turns unexpectedly social, catching Anne completely unprepared. Embarrassment threatens, pride is tested and vanity receives a sharp lesson, yet warmth, humour and good company prevail.

The chapter gently contrasts appearances with character, reminding us that sincerity, kindness and imagination matter far more than perfection...and that some of the best days are the ones that happen “the way it often does,” rather than the way we intend...!