-Annie's recitation

"Hey, don't say anything about going to town tonight, I beg you, it will be sad. I can't think about it anymore. I am very happy tonight. Aren't you going to study on stage? Isn't your heart pounding? "

"I really don't care at all, because I have recited it many times in front of people, and I don't want anything. Because I recited "The Vow of the Maiden", which is a very sad poem. Lola. Spencer said she performed comedies. I prefer things that make people laugh to things that make people cry. "

"If the audience applauded again, what would you recite?"

"What to shoot again, definitely not." Anne smiled and ignored it. She really believes from the bottom of her heart that her recital will win applause again, and she will tell Matthew this scene at breakfast tomorrow morning. Well, the scene of tomorrow morning appeared in front of Annie.

"Oh, I hear a carriage ― it's Billy and Jenny. Let's go. "

Because of Billy? Andrews said that he would sit in the assistant seat anyway, so Anne had to sit next to him. For Anne, it is best to sit in the back with Jenny and Diana, so that you can laugh and laugh as much as you like, and there seems to be nothing to look forward to sitting with Billy.

Billy is a round-faced, tall, slow twenty-year-old man who is very talkative. Because Billy worships Annie very much, he is very happy and proud. He can sit next to Annie, who is slim and serious, and sit all the way to Baisha Town. Anne talks side by side with Diana and others, and often talks with Billy. I was so happy that I drove the carriage to Baisha Town. Billy just smiled and listened. When he remembered something and was about to interrupt, Annie's topic had changed.

Everyone who attended the concert tonight was very excited and excited. On the way to the hotel, people and carriages were in an endless stream, and a string of laughter echoed around. The carriage stopped in front of the hotel and Anne and others got off. Looking up, I saw the hotel shining in the night. A lady from the concert organizing committee stood at the door to meet them, and Anne followed the lady to the actors' lounge. The actors of the Charlotte Dan Symphony Orchestra have packed up. Anne is a little nervous in the face of everything in front of her. She is a little scared and thinks she is a countryman. Even the clothes that she thought were too gorgeous at home just now, how did it become so simple and ordinary here? Among these ladies dressed in noble silk, Anne thinks her clothes are too simple; Compared with the diamonds worn by tall women with extraordinary manners around her, her string of pearls is negligible; Also, compared with the gorgeous flowers cultivated in the greenhouse decorated by others, the roses on Anne's head look so shabby. When Anne took off her hat and coat, she became a nobody in the corner. She really wants to go back to her home-Green Gables Farm at once.

At this time, the stage of the grand concert hall of the hotel is brightly lit, and Annie feels more and more uncomfortable staying here. The dazzling light made people dizzy, and the smell of perfume and the buzzing voices around made Anne almost stand there, at a loss. Looking through the gap in the stage curtain, I saw Diana and Jenny sitting in the audience at the back, looking very happy.

On one side of Anne is a fat woman in a pink silk dress, and on the other side is a tall and arrogant girl in a white lace dress. Anne was sandwiched between these two men. From time to time, the fat woman turned around and looked at Annie sideways through her glasses. Anne is tired of being watched so closely, and she really wants to give her a loud scolding. The girl in a white lace dress and the people next to her chatted lazily about the farmer's daughter, country artists and so on. Anne thought that she would hate the girl in the white lace dress to death.

Unfortunately for Anne, there happened to be a professional reader staying in this hotel this evening, and she will also perform at the concert. She is an elegant and graceful woman with black eyes and a shiny silver-gray mesh dress. Her voice, black hair and jewels are beautiful. During the performance, she showed extraordinary appeal with her freely changing voice, and the audience was completely conquered by her performance.

At this time, Anne has completely forgotten herself and what she is worried about, and her eyes are shining and she is absorbed in it. As soon as the recitation was over, Anne covered her face with her hands in excitement. After the professional reciter performs, others can't recite it anymore, not at all. Annie thinks her recitation is very good. What can she do now? Ah, I can't wait to grow wings and fly back to Green Gables Farm at once!

Just when she was upset and at a loss, she suddenly heard someone calling Annie's name on the stage. Anne stood up with difficulty and staggered onto the stage. The girl in the white lace dress seemed to say something guiltily, but Anne didn't notice it. If she did, she wouldn't understand.

Seeing Anne look pale on the stage, Diana and Jenny under the stage all sweated for Anne, and they held hands tightly in fear. Annie felt very nervous. Although she has performed in public for many times, it is the first time for Anne to perform recitation in such a large-scale music auditorium, in front of so many audiences and at such a grand gathering of so many stars. Anne was completely frightened, even her body was stiff. She felt dazzling flashes and strange feelings everywhere. Anne felt really defeated. Women in evening dresses looked at her critically, talking and revealing their wealth and cultural temperament. Anne's mind was in a mess, and these people in the audience were so different from the kind faces she used to see on the bench in the debate club. The people sitting here listened to Annie's recital and criticized it mercilessly, one after another. They will be like the girl in the white skirt. Maybe they will say what Anne is carrying, and what a country girl can carry ―― Anne feels pain and despair at the moment.

Annie's heart is heavy, her legs are shaking with fear, her chest is pounding and she can't say a word. If she runs away on the spot at this time, she will live in humiliation all her life, but even so, Anne still wants to escape from the stage at the next moment. Annie opened her eyes and looked at the audience. Suddenly she was surprised and stared at a person in the audience. It turned out that Kilbert was sitting in the back seat with a smile on his face. Anne seemed to see Kilbert beat herself and was laughing at herself mercilessly!

Of course, this is only Anne's imagination, but in fact, Kilbert just smiled involuntarily at the atmosphere of the concert tonight. Besides, Annie, who is tall and wearing a white dress tonight, her proud expression and the stage with palm trees as the background made him feel very wonderful. He didn't laugh too much. George is sitting next to him? Pie, George's face really seems to have defeated his opponent, full of ridicule. But Annie doesn't care about George. Even if she cares, she disdains to let others become her pride.

Annie took a deep breath and raised her face proudly. Her courage and determination spread through her like an electric current. Never fail in front of Kilbert, and never be the object of Kilbert's ridicule. Anxiety and tension suddenly disappeared. Anne began to recite, and the crisp and beautiful voice echoed in every corner of the hall. Anne completely recovered her composure and self-confidence. Contrary to the serious tension just now, she is very relaxed now. As soon as Anne's recitation was over, the audience immediately burst into stormy applause. Anne returned to her seat, flushed with excitement. The fat woman in the pink dress grabbed her hand and held it hard.

"Oh, great!" The fat woman gasped and said, "I cried like a child." It's true. People will cheer again. They will cheer for you again. "

"Ah, am I really that successful?" Annie said in some confusion, "I will be discouraged if I don't play Matthew." Matthew has always believed that I will be cheered again. "

"In that case, it's no use discouraging Matthew." The woman in the pink dress said with a smile.

Anne's eyes were clear and her cheeks were flushed, and she easily stepped onto the stage again. This time, she chose a unique, interesting and strange topic to recite. The audience was gradually attracted by the charm of Anne's recitation. Then, as if to congratulate Anne on her victory, night fell quietly.

As soon as the concert was over, the fat woman in pink ―― in fact, she was the wife of an American millionaire ―― became Anne's protector and introduced her to everyone. Everyone felt great about Annie's recitation. Mrs. Ebanzi, a professional reciter, also came to Anne and praised her with a beautiful voice, saying that Anne had a deep understanding of the subject matter, and even the girl in the white lace dress took pains to praise her. Later, I went to a beautifully decorated restaurant for dinner, and Diana and Jenny, who came with Anne, were also invited to have dinner together. At this point, Billy was nowhere to be found. It turned out that Billy didn't want to borrow Annie's lamp for dinner and hid.

As soon as the party was over, Billy and the carriage were already waiting outside. Three girls happily set off for home in the quiet white moonlight. Annie took a deep breath and stared at the clear sky above the dark maple tree. What a good mood on this sunny and silent night! How amazing all this should be! It was dark around, and you could hear the roar of the sea. The cliff in the dark is like a strong giant guarding the shore in the fairy tale kingdom.

"It's wonderful!" As soon as the carriage started, Jenny sighed and said, "I really want to be a rich American!" " Living in a grand hotel in summer, wearing jewels, topless dresses and eating ice cream and chicken salad every day are much happier than being a school teacher. Annie's recitation today is the best. Although I was a little worried at first, I think you recite better than Mrs. Ebanzi. "

"No, you shouldn't say that." Anne said quickly, "That's outrageous." I don't recite as well as Mrs. Ebanzi. She is a professional, but I am only a student. I'm just good at reciting. Everyone is satisfied and I'm satisfied. "