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Gilbert, I'm afraid I'm scandalously in love with you.

Lucy Maud Montgomery

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Lucy Maud Montgomery
Age: 67 †
Born: 1874
Born: November 30
Died: 1942
Died: April 24
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New London
Prince Edward Island
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Scandalously
Gilbert
Afraid
Love

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