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Chapter IX. Mrs. Rachel Lynde Is Properly Horrified

           Rachelwasoneofthosedelightfulandpopularpeoplewhopridethemselvesonspeakingtheirmindwithoutfearorfavor.“She’sterribleskinnyandhomely,Marilla.Comehere,child,andletmehavealookatyou.Lawfulheart,didanyoneeverseesuchfreckles?Andhairasredascarrots!Comehere,child,Isay.”

           Anne“camethere,”butnotexactlyasMrs.Rachelexpected.WithoneboundshecrossedthekitchenfloorandstoodbeforeMrs.Rachel,herfacescarletwithanger,herlipsquivering,andherwholeslenderformtremblingfromheadtofoot.

           “Ihateyou,”shecriedinachokedvoice,stampingherfootonthefloor.“Ihateyou—Ihateyou—Ihateyou—”alouderstampwitheachassertionofhatred.“Howdareyoucallmeskinnyandugly?HowdareyousayI’mfreckledandredheaded?Youarearude,impolite,unfeelingwoman!”

           “Anne!”exclaimedMarillainconsternation.

           ButAnnecontinuedtofaceMrs.Rachelundauntedly,headup,eyesblazing,handsclenched,passionateindignationexhalingfromherlikeanatmosphere.

           “Howdareyousaysuchthingsaboutme?”sherepeatedvehemently.“Howwouldyouliketohavesuchthingssaidaboutyou?Howwouldyouliketobetoldthatyouarefatandclumsyandprobablyhadn’tasparkofimaginationinyou?Idon’tcareifIdohurtyourfeelingsbysayingso!IhopeIhurtthem.YouhavehurtmineworsethantheywereeverhurtbeforeevenbyMrs.Thomas’intoxicatedhusband.AndI’llneverforgiveyouforit,never,never!”

           Stamp!Stamp!

           “Didanybodyeverseesuchatemper!”exclaimedthehorrifiedMrs.Rachel.

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