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itors centre, including Maud's typewrit- about the PEI life of Maud, who was born entry is a wall-papered parlor with a set-
er, which she bought in 1906 (her old and raised here when Cavendish had tee, armchair, rocker, small pump organ,
second-hand one had problems, such as a smattering of farmhouses, a general and fireplace. There's also the dining/sit-
the “w” key not working), her photos, an store, school, community hall, and two ting room, and Matthew's small, simple
1898 scrapbook, newspaper clippings of churches. room by the kitchen. Upstairs are Maril-
her early published stories and poems, la's room, and Anne's—which has a sin-
and handwritten letters. There was a “We're about to walk back in history— gle iron and brass bed and looks out over
board for visitors to post notes of their about 100 years!” said Mike as we headed the brook, “Haunted Wood,” and “Or-
memories reading the beloved books (in- outside. chard Slope” with a view of spruce trees.
terestingly, Maud had intended Anne of
Green Gables for a general audience, not We strolled past the red barn to the cozy Guides are happy to answer questions.
as a children's story). two-story farmhouse, where excited fans Afterwards we strolled into the woods
posed for photos in front. Furnished in along “Lover's Lane,” which Maud loved.
In a small theater we watched a video typical 1880s style, off the downstairs It was easy to envision a young girl's
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