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Chapter X. Anne’s Apology

           Lynde,notbeingoverburdenedwithperception,didnotseethis.SheonlyperceivedthatAnnehadmadeaverythoroughapologyandallresentmentvanishedfromherkindly,ifsomewhatofficious,heart.

           “There,there,getup,child,”shesaidheartily.“OfcourseIforgiveyou.IguessIwasalittletoohardonyou,anyway.ButI’msuchanoutspokenperson.Youjustmustn’tmindme,that’swhat.Itcan’tbedeniedyourhairisterriblered;butIknewagirlonce—wenttoschoolwithher,infact—whosehairwaseverymiteasredasyourswhenshewasyoung,butwhenshegrewupitdarkenedtoarealhandsomeauburn.Iwouldn’tbeamitesurprisedifyoursdid,too—notamite.”

           “Oh,Mrs.Lynde!”Annedrewalongbreathassherosetoherfeet.“Youhavegivenmeahope.Ishallalwaysfeelthatyouareabenefactor.Oh,IcouldendureanythingifIonlythoughtmyhairwouldbeahandsomeauburnwhenIgrewup.Itwouldbesomucheasiertobegoodifone’shairwasahandsomeauburn,don’tyouthink?AndnowmayIgooutintoyourgardenandsitonthatbenchundertheapple-treeswhileyouandMarillaaretalking?Thereissomuchmorescopeforimaginationoutthere.”

           “Laws,yes,runalong,child.AndyoucanpickabouquetofthemwhiteJuneliliesoverinthecornerifyoulike.”

           AsthedoorclosedbehindAnneMrs.Lyndegotbrisklyuptolightalamp.

           “She’sarealoddlittlething.Takethischair,Marilla;it’seasierthantheoneyou’vegot;Ijustkeepthatforthehiredboytositon.

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