Elizabeth Grayson

Elizabeth Grayson is the daughter of Pierce Grayson who lived at the Evergreens.

Early Life
Anne Shirley, per her arrival at Windy Poplars, had wanted to meet Elizabeth. Martha Monkman, or, 'The Woman', as little Elizabeth often called her, came to the Windy Poplars gate every evening, to get the red cow's milk from Rebbecca Dew, for Elizabeth, at the doctor's request. But one evening, Rebbecca Dew was away, and the Woman as well, so Anne went to give Elizabeth herself the milk. Anne's impression of Elizabeth was that the lass was "more of a moonbeam than a sunbeam, Gilbert", nonetheless, Anne liked her.

Anne and Elizabeth, naturally, struck up an acquaintance. Elizabeth loved Anne wholly, with all of her childish heart, and Anne returned the favor. As time progressed, the two began to know each other more, and Anne found out all about Elizabeth's life.

Elizabeth was a fanciful child, always living in hope for "Tomorrow" to come. "And Miss Shirley, when Tomorrow comes, I shall have a million dogs and forty four cats." Elizabeth's world of Tomorrow was filled with delightful things.. an elephant park, and sundry else. All of which were frowned on by the Woman and Mrs. Campbell (who was a Pringle! Anne ruefully noted), Elizabeth's grandmother.

Anne, slowly but surely, managed to convince Mrs. Campbell to let Elizabeth do many things the girl wanted to do, but previously had not been able to. Finally, Anne triumphantly took Elizabeth away to Green Gables for a two week vacation.

Little Elizabeth, or, Miss Elizabeth as she'd asked to be introduced as, loved Green Gables, and thrived there.

Could that be Little Elizabeth, shrieking with laughter?... curled up in a buttercup field.. befloured from baking with Dora... fishing with Davy... oh, she had such fun!

But she must need return. After all, it was not Tomorrow yet.

Return Elizabeth did, to the dole and grim abode, shrouded in gloom by the nearby evergreens. Anne could not bear the thought of that sweet lass there, all alone.

Anne wrote her father.

In the letter, to Pierce Grayson, Anne explained in no unplain terms that Elizabeth needed to be moved. She was like a flower... so frail. Anne knew it was meddling, but she hoped that Pierce would get her letter and return to his daughter.

Nearing the end of the three years, Anne took Elizabeth for a day-trip to an island near Summerside. Elizabeth was in bliss—but her sorrow that her beloved Miss Shirley was leaving was great. Nonetheless, she put such thoughts aside.

It was a never-to-be-forgotten day... it was perfect.

Miss Shirley rowed the boat to the island, and left Elizabeth at a house whilst she went on her errand. Elizabeth was sitting primly where she was left, when a man came in. Naturally, Elizabeth was frightened, and worried that "Mr. Man" would kidnap her.

Despite her fears, though, "Mr. Man" turned out to be quite nice. He allowed her to have jam on ice cream, and even to lick her spoon! Elizabeth was a little sad when Anne came back.

As the boat glided closer to the land, Elizabeth turned back for one more look at the island. Then Miss Shirley shrieked... and Elizabeth remembered no more.

Then she was in a room, and everything was spinning. Then she met her father... (Mr. Man!)... and everything was alright.

Little Elizabeth had found her Tomorrow.

Travels with Pierce Grayson
Of course, after finding his daughter, Pierce Grayson decided immediately to take her with him. Mrs. Campbell and the Woman were definitely alright with that!

Elizabeth traveled the world with her father, and loved him more every day. Tomorrow was here!

Appearances

 * Anne of Windy Poplars (first appearance)