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Letters from Home

           Hewasn’thurt,buthewasmad.HeseemedtoholdMarillaandmeresponsibleforitall,thoughwetoldhimthepigdidn’tbelongtous,andhadbeenpesteringusallsummer.Besides,whatdidhecometothebackdoorfor?You’dneverhavecaughtMr.Allandoingthat.It’llbealongtimebeforewegetamanlikeMr.Allan.Butit’sanillwindthatblowsnogood.We’veneverseenhooforhairofthatpigsince,andit’smybeliefweneverwill.

           “ThingsisprettyquietinAvonlea.Idon’tfindGreenGablesaslonesomeasIexpected.IthinkI’llstartanothercottonwarpquiltthiswinter.Mrs.SilasSloanehasahandsomenewapple-leafpattern.

           “WhenIfeelthatImusthavesomeexcitementIreadthemurdertrialsinthatBostonpapermyniecesendsme.Ineverusedtodoit,butthey’rerealinteresting.TheStatesmustbeanawfulplace.Ihopeyou’llnevergothere,Anne.Butthewaygirlsroamovertheearthnowissomethingterrible.ItalwaysmakesmethinkofSatanintheBookofJob,goingtoandfroandwalkingupanddown.Idon’tbelievetheLordeverintendedit,that’swhat.

           “Davyhasbeenprettygoodsinceyouwentaway.OnedayhewasbadandMarillapunishedhimbymakinghimwearDora’sapronallday,andthenhewentandcutallDora’sapronsup.Ispankedhimforthatandthenhewentandchasedmyroostertodeath.

           “TheMacPhersonshavemoveddowntomyplace.She’sagreathousekeeperandveryparticular.She’srootedallmyJuneliliesupbecauseshesaystheymakeagardenlooksountidy.Thomassetthemliliesoutwhenweweremarried.

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