: After a ship carrying his crops sinks, Matthew Cuthbert loses his primary source of income and is forced to secretly mortgage the farm .

: The episode ends with the two criminals inside Green Gables under the guise of being helpful boarders, setting up the tension for the second season.

Anne Season 1 Episode 7 “Wherever You Are Is My Home” Recap

: Anne and Marilla eventually discover the financial trouble. To raise money, they sell many of their precious belongings in Charlottetown.

In the Season 1 finale of Anne with an E (titled "Wherever You Are Is My Home"), the "useful paper" refers to the for Green Gables. Here is the context of that storyline: