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Chapter XXVII. Vanity and Vexation of Spirit

           ShehadtoldAnnetobesureandhaveteareadyatfiveo’clock,butnowshemusthurrytotakeoffhersecond-bestdressandpreparethemealherselfagainstMatthew’sreturnfromplowing.

           “I’llsettleMissAnnewhenshecomeshome,”saidMarillagrimly,assheshavedupkindlingswithacarvingknifeandwithmorevimthanwasstrictlynecessary.Matthewhadcomeinandwaswaitingpatientlyforhisteainhiscorner.“She’sgaddingoffsomewherewithDiana,writingstoriesorpracticingdialoguesorsomesuchtomfoolery,andneverthinkingonceaboutthetimeorherduties.She’sjustgottobepulledupshortandsuddenonthissortofthing.Idon’tcareifMrs.Allandoessayshe’sthebrightestandsweetestchildsheeverknew.Shemaybebrightandsweetenough,butherheadisfullofnonsenseandthere’sneveranyknowingwhatshapeit’llbreakoutinnext.Justassoonasshegrowsoutofonefreakshetakesupwithanother.Butthere!HereIamsayingtheverythingIwassoriledwithRachelLyndeforsayingattheAidtoday.IwasrealgladwhenMrs.AllanspokeupforAnne,forifshehadn’tIknowI’dhavesaidsomethingtoosharptoRachelbeforeeverybody.Anne’sgotplentyoffaults,goodnessknows,andfarbeitfrommetodenyit.ButI’mbringingherupandnotRachelLynde,who’dpickfaultsintheAngelGabrielhimselfifhelivedinAvonlea.Justthesame,AnnehasnobusinesstoleavethehouselikethiswhenItoldhershewastostayhomethisafternoonandlookafterthings.

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