Chapter XXIII 

Paul Cannot Find the Rock People 

Life was very pleasant in Avonlea that summer, although Anne, amid all her vacation joys, was haunted by a sense of "something gone which should be there." She would not admit, even in her inmost reflections, that this was caused by Gilbert's absence. But when she had to walk home alone from prayer meetings and A.V.I.S. pow-wows, while Diana and Fred, and many other gay couples, loitered along the dusky, starlit country roads, there was a queer, lonely ache in her heart which she could not explain away. Gilbert did not even write to her, as she thought he might have done. She knew he wrote to Diana occasionally, but she would not inquire about him; and Diana, supposing that Anne heard from him, volunteered no information. Gilbert's mother, who was a gay, frank, light-hearted lady, but not overburdened with tact, had a very embarrassing habit of asking Anne, always in a painfully distinct voice and always in the presence of a crowd, if she had heard from Gilbert lately. Poor Anne could only blush horribly and murmur, "not very lately," which was taken by all, Mrs. Blythe included, to be merely a maidenly evasion. 

Apart from this, Anne enjoyed her summer. Priscilla came for a merry visit in June; and, when she had gone, Mr. and Mrs. Irving, Paul and Charlotta the Fourth came "home" for July and August. 

Echo Lodge was the scene of gaieties once more, and the echoes over the river were kept busy mimicking the laughter that rang in the old garden behind the spruces.  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. Who was vacationing?
2. Who was taking a break?
3. Who took a vacation?
Q2:
1. Who was on Anne's mind?
2. Who was Anne thinking about?
3. Who did Anne have on the brain?
Q3:
1. What did Diana receive from Gilbert that Anne did not?
2. What did Gilbert send to Diana but not Anne?
3. What would Gilbert ship to Diana and never to Anne?
Q4:
1. What season did vacation took place in?
2. What season was the setting for vacation?
3. Vacation was during what time of year?
Q5:
1. Who got to vacation first?
2. Who arrived at vacation before anybody else?
3. Who was the first to arrive on vacation?
Q6:
1. Who had a June arrival?
2. Who got to vacation in June?
3. Who came vacationing in the month of June?
Q7:
1. Was vacation fun?
2. Was vacation a good time?
3. Was it merry to be on vacation?
Q8:
1. Was Anne vacationing with the Irvings?
2. Were the Irvings taking their vacation alongside Anne?
3. Did Anne go on vacation in the company of the Irvings?
Q9:
1. Where did Mr. and Mr.s Irving take their vacation?
2. Where did the Irvings go on vacation?
3. Where were the Irvings vacationing?
Q10:
1. Where in Avonlea were the Irvings?
2. Where did the Irvings go in Avonlea for vacation?
3. What was the precise location within Avonlea of the Irvings?
Q11:
1. When did the Irvings go on vacation?
2. In what month did the Irvings vacation?
3. When were the Irvings vacationing in Avonlea?
Q12:
1. When did the Irvings go on vacation, besides July?
2. In what month did the Irvings vacation, in addition to July?
3. When were the Irvings vacationing in Avonlea, apart from July?
Q13:
1. Who were the Irvings joined by?
2. Who went on vacation with the Irvings?
3. Who joined the Irvings on their vacation?
Q14:
1. Who was Diana in a relationship with?
2. Who was Diana seeing?
3. What was the name of Diana's romantic partner?
