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Chapter XV. A Tempest in the School Teapot

           Annecamehomethateveninginhighspirits.

           “IthinkI’mgoingtolikeschoolhere,”sheannounced.“Idon’tthinkmuchofthemaster,through.He’sallthetimecurlinghismustacheandmakingeyesatPrissyAndrews.Prissyisgrownup,youknow.She’ssixteenandshe’sstudyingfortheentranceexaminationintoQueen’sAcademyatCharlottetownnextyear.TillieBoultersaysthemasterisdeadgoneonher.She’sgotabeautifulcomplexionandcurlybrownhairandshedoesitupsoelegantly.Shesitsinthelongseatatthebackandhesitsthere,too,mostofthetime—toexplainherlessons,hesays.ButRubyGillissaysshesawhimwritingsomethingonherslateandwhenPrissyreaditsheblushedasredasabeetandgiggled;andRubyGillissaysshedoesn’tbelieveithadanythingtodowiththelesson.”

           “AnneShirley,don’tletmehearyoutalkingaboutyourteacherinthatwayagain,”saidMarillasharply.“Youdon’tgotoschooltocriticizethemaster.Iguesshecanteachyousomething,andit’syourbusinesstolearn.AndIwantyoutounderstandrightoffthatyouarenottocomehometellingtalesabouthim.ThatissomethingIwon’tencourage.Ihopeyouwereagoodgirl.”

           “IndeedIwas,”saidAnnecomfortably.“Itwasn’tsohardasyoumightimagine,either.IsitwithDiana.OurseatisrightbythewindowandwecanlookdowntotheLakeofShiningWaters.Therearealotofnicegirlsinschoolandwehadscrumptiousfunplayingatdinnertime.It’ssonicetohavealotoflittlegirlstoplaywith.ButofcourseIlikeDianabestandalwayswill.

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