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Chapter IV. Morning at Green Gables

           

           Annecouldevidentlybesmarttosomepurposeforshewasdown-stairsintenminutes’time,withherclothesneatlyon,herhairbrushedandbraided,herfacewashed,andacomfortableconsciousnesspervadinghersoulthatshehadfulfilledallMarilla’srequirements.Asamatteroffact,however,shehadforgottentoturnbackthebedclothes.

           “I’mprettyhungrythismorning,”sheannouncedassheslippedintothechairMarillaplacedforher.“Theworlddoesn’tseemsuchahowlingwildernessasitdidlastnight.I’msogladit’sasunshinymorning.ButIlikerainymorningsrealwell,too.Allsortsofmorningsareinteresting,don’tyouthink?Youdon’tknowwhat’sgoingtohappenthroughtheday,andthere’ssomuchscopeforimagination.ButI’mgladit’snotrainytodaybecauseit’seasiertobecheerfulandbearupunderafflictiononasunshinyday.IfeelthatIhaveagooddealtobearupunder.It’sallverywelltoreadaboutsorrowsandimagineyourselflivingthroughthemheroically,butit’snotsonicewhenyoureallycometohavethem,isit?”

           “Forpity’ssakeholdyourtongue,”saidMarilla.“Youtalkentirelytoomuchforalittlegirl.”

           ThereuponAnneheldhertonguesoobedientlyandthoroughlythathercontinuedsilencemadeMarillarathernervous,asifinthepresenceofsomethingnotexactlynatural.Matthewalsoheldhistongue,—butthiswasnatural,—sothatthemealwasaverysilentone.

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