{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"ANNE OF THE ISLAND (CHAP 29) DIANA'S WEDDING & (CHAP 30) MRS. SKINNER'S ROMANCE","description":"In today\u2019s episode, we bring you two chapters.  Join Anne Shirley during a season of profound transitions, beginning with the long-awaited wedding of her "bosom friend," Diana Barry.  As Anne ties the pink roses\u2014the "flowers of love and faith"\u2014into the bridal bouquet, she must confront the bittersweet reality that while their bond remains, the world of their youth is irrevocably changed by the responsibilities of adulthood.  Amidst the "white-woven enchantment of moonlight" in Lovers\u2019 Lane, a familiar camaraderie returns with Gilbert Blythe, yet Anne finds herself feeling like a "stranger in Avonlea," mourning the "glory and the dream" of a childhood that has passed away forever. Seeking a fresh perspective, Anne journeys to Valley Road to substitute teach, where she encounters the delightfully robust Mrs. Amelia Skinner.  Mrs. Skinner\u2019s own "real romantic" tale of choosing the poor but beloved Thomas over a wealthy suitor offers a poignant reminder that "folks can\u2019t get along together in this world without a little bit of love" to smooth the way. Credits Narration and Production by Gizelle Erickson Executive Producer Jon Hagadorn Music: Thanks to Luis_Humanoide \u201cVictorian Violin Waltz\u201d Music by Luis Humanoide from Pixabay ","author_name":"1001 Stories From The Gilded Age","author_url":"https:\/\/www.bestof1001stories.com\/show\/1001storiesfromthegildedage\/","html":"