News of Anne no longer going to university spreads while Anne gets used to a new life where she helps Marilla out a lot. Ms. Lynde tells Anne about Gilbert's withdrawal from teaching in Avonlea (where he recommended that Anne be the teacher) in favour of teaching at a different school. Anne meets Gilbert on the road, and after they talk and understand each other a little more, they finally become friends. In letters to Stella and Miss Stacy, Anne writes "no matter how narrow my road is, I can still find flowers blooming".