They were all there, squatted in the little open glade-Faith and Una, Jerry and Carl, Jem and Walter, Nan and Di, and Mary Vance. They had been having a special celebration, for it would be Jem's last evening in Rainbow Valley. On the morrow he would leave for Charlottetown to attend Queen's Academy. Their charmed circle would be broken; and, in spite of the jollity of their little festival, there was a hint of sorrow in every gay young heart. See-there
The gathering in the open glade was a bittersweet occasion for the group of friends, including Faith, Una, Jerry, Carl, Jem, Walter, Nan, Di, and Mary Vance. They were celebrating a special moment as it was Jem's last evening in Rainbow Valley before he would depart for Charlottetown to attend Queen's Academy. The atmosphere was filled with joy, but underlying that happiness was an unmistakable sense of impending loss.
As they celebrated, the friends recognized that their close-knit circle would soon be changed forever. Despite the festive spirit, a subtle sorrow lingered in their hearts, marking the significance of Jem's transition. This moment encapsulated the joy of friendship paired with the inevitable changes that life brings.
