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Chapter III. Marilla Cuthbert is Surprised

           “Youshouldhaveheardhertalkcomingfromthestation.”

           “Oh,shecantalkfastenough.Isawthatatonce.It’snothinginherfavour,either.Idon’tlikechildrenwhohavesomuchtosay.Idon’twantanorphangirlandifIdidsheisn’tthestyleI’dpickout.There’ssomethingIdon’tunderstandabouther.No,she’sgottobedespatchedstraight-waybacktowhereshecamefrom.”

           “IcouldhireaFrenchboytohelpme,”saidMatthew,“andshe’dbecompanyforyou.”

           “I’mnotsufferingforcompany,”saidMarillashortly.“AndI’mnotgoingtokeepher.”

           “Wellnow,it’sjustasyousay,ofcourse,Marilla,”saidMatthewrisingandputtinghispipeaway.“I’mgoingtobed.”

           TobedwentMatthew.Andtobed,whenshehadputherdishesaway,wentMarilla,frowningmostresolutely.Andup-stairs,intheeastgable,alonely,heart-hungry,friendlesschildcriedherselftosleep.

           

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