OT Re: Anne books-Gilbert & Christine

[Trina]

No: HPFGUIDX 8103

This is horribly OT, I know, but I must leap to the defense of 
Gilbert Blythe. So bear with me, or I'll feed you all some of Neil's 
mice pies!

Fact: Gilbert was never engaged to Christine Stuart.  She was 
actually engaged to someone from her hometown the entire time she and 
Gilbert "saw" each other.  He was merely being nice to the sister of 
a friend.

Fact: Anne was in a foul mood when she and Gilbert went to dinner at 
Mrs. Fowler's and knowing Christine was going to be there did not 
help her mood.  It was their anniversary and he didn't seem to 
remember it, but in reality he was simply worried about a patient of 
his and preoccupied with wondering if he had made the right decision 
regarding her care.  

Fact: It was Christine who was flirting with Gilbert.

Fact: Gilbert Blythe loved Anne Shirley from the moment she cracked 
her slate over his head back in the Avonlea school.

WARNING: NEVER INSULT GILBERT BLYTHE IN MY PRESENCE!

Trina (who finds Hagrid's line quite handy)