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| - Ilse Burnley is Emily's motherless best friend, who lives in Blair Water. Ilse's father is a doctor, and ignores Ilse until he finds out Ilse's mother didn't do it, and then pampers Ilse. A talented elocutionist, Ilse goes to study at college, and gets involved in a romantic tangle. On her wedding day, she discovers her fiancé is not the man she loves! SPOILERS AHEAD!!! As Ilse prepares to marry Teddy Kent, a relative brings news that Perry Miller is dying. Suddenly, Ilse realises she has always loved Perry; no one else! But is she too late?
- Ilse Burnley is Emily Byrd Starr's dearest friend and distant cousin. She is neglected by her father, Doctor Allan Burnley, who is embittered by her mother's death. For most of Emily of New Moon, Ilse is ragged, and cared for by the housekeeper or concerned neighbours. After the mystery of her mother's death is resolved, Dr. Burnley spoils Ilse in Emily Climbs. Ilse goes on to study at the School of Literature and Expression in Montreal in Emily's Quest, eventually living there. She has "hair like daffodils and eyes like yellow diamonds", and eventually grows into an unusual beauty. She is impulsive, dramatic and unconventional. She desires to become an elocutionist. Her friendship with Emily is characterized by tempestuous "rows": Ilse has an explosive temper and fights with Emily constan
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| - Ilse Burnley is Emily's motherless best friend, who lives in Blair Water. Ilse's father is a doctor, and ignores Ilse until he finds out Ilse's mother didn't do it, and then pampers Ilse. A talented elocutionist, Ilse goes to study at college, and gets involved in a romantic tangle. On her wedding day, she discovers her fiancé is not the man she loves! SPOILERS AHEAD!!! As Ilse prepares to marry Teddy Kent, a relative brings news that Perry Miller is dying. Suddenly, Ilse realises she has always loved Perry; no one else! But is she too late?
- Ilse Burnley is Emily Byrd Starr's dearest friend and distant cousin. She is neglected by her father, Doctor Allan Burnley, who is embittered by her mother's death. For most of Emily of New Moon, Ilse is ragged, and cared for by the housekeeper or concerned neighbours. After the mystery of her mother's death is resolved, Dr. Burnley spoils Ilse in Emily Climbs. Ilse goes on to study at the School of Literature and Expression in Montreal in Emily's Quest, eventually living there. She has "hair like daffodils and eyes like yellow diamonds", and eventually grows into an unusual beauty. She is impulsive, dramatic and unconventional. She desires to become an elocutionist. Her friendship with Emily is characterized by tempestuous "rows": Ilse has an explosive temper and fights with Emily constantly by calling names or saying biting things, while Emily remains maddenningly silent. The fights never last long, and the best friends make up quickly.
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