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Chapter IX. Mrs. Rachel Lynde Is Properly Horrified

           

           “AnnegotoyourroomandstaythereuntilIcomeup,”saidMarilla,recoveringherpowersofspeechwithdifficulty.

           Anne,burstingintotears,rushedtothehalldoor,slammedituntilthetinsontheporchwalloutsiderattledinsympathy,andfledthroughthehallandupthestairslikeawhirlwind.Asubduedslamabovetoldthatthedooroftheeastgablehadbeenshutwithequalvehemence.

           “Well,Idon’tenvyyouyourjobbringingthatup,Marilla,”saidMrs.Rachelwithunspeakablesolemnity.

           Marillaopenedherlipstosaysheknewnotwhatofapologyordeprecation.Whatshedidsaywasasurprisetoherselfthenandeverafterwards.

           “Youshouldn’thavetwittedheraboutherlooks,Rachel.”

           “MarillaCuthbert,youdon’tmeantosaythatyouareupholdingherinsuchaterribledisplayoftemperaswe’vejustseen?”demandedMrs.Rachelindignantly.

           “No,”saidMarillaslowly,“I’mnottryingtoexcuseher.She’sbeenverynaughtyandI’llhavetogiveheratalkingtoaboutit.Butwemustmakeallowancesforher.She’sneverbeentaughtwhatisright.Andyouweretoohardonher,Rachel.”

           Marillacouldnothelptackingonthatlastsentence,althoughshewasagainsurprisedatherselffordoingit.Mrs.Rachelgotupwithanairofoffendeddignity.

           “Well,IseethatI’llhavetobeverycarefulwhatIsayafterthis,Marilla,sincethefinefeelingsoforphans,broughtfromgoodnessknowswhere,havetobeconsideredbeforeanythingelse.Oh,no,I’mnotvexed—don’tworryyourself.I’mtoosorryforyoutoleaveanyroomforangerinmymind.

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