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Chapter X. Anne’s Apology

           “It’llhavetobedonesoonerorlater,youknow,forMarilla’sadreadfuldeter-minedwoman—dreadfuldetermined,Anne.Doitrightoff,Isay,andhaveitover.”

           “DoyoumeanapologizetoMrs.Lynde?”

           “Yes—apologize—that’stheveryword,”saidMattheweagerly.“Justsmoothitoversotospeak.That’swhatIwastryingtogetat.”

           “IsupposeIcoulddoittoobligeyou,”saidAnnethoughtfully.“ItwouldbetrueenoughtosayIamsorry,becauseIamsorrynow.Iwasn’tabitsorrylastnight.Iwasmadclearthrough,andIstayedmadallnight.IknowIdidbecauseIwokeupthreetimesandIwasjustfuriouseverytime.Butthismorningitwasover.Iwasn’tinatemperanymore—anditleftadreadfulsortofgoneness,too.Ifeltsoashamedofmyself.ButIjustcouldn’tthinkofgoingandtellingMrs.Lyndeso.Itwouldbesohumiliating.ImadeupmymindI’dstayshutuphereforeverratherthandothat.Butstill—I’ddoanythingforyou—ifyoureallywantmeto—”

           “Wellnow,ofcourseIdo.It’sterriblelonesomedownstairswithoutyou.Justgoandsmooththingsover—that’sagoodgirl.”

           “Verywell,”saidAnneresignedly.“I’lltellMarillaassoonasshecomesinI’verepented.”

           “That’sright—that’sright,Anne.Butdon’ttellMarillaIsaidanythingaboutit.ShemightthinkIwasputtingmyoarinandIpromisednottodothat.”

           “Wildhorseswon’tdragthesecretfromme,”promisedAnnesolemnly.“Howwouldwildhorsesdragasecretfromapersonanyhow?”

           ButMatthewwasgone,scaredathisownsuccess.

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