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Chapter XXV. Matthew Insists on Puffed Sleeves

           Isupposeshe’stryingtocultivateaspiritofhumilityinAnnebydressingherasshedoes;butit’smorelikelytocultivateenvyanddiscontent.I’msurethechildmustfeelthedifferencebetweenherclothesandtheothergirls’.ButtothinkofMatthewtakingnoticeofit!Thatmaniswakingupafterbeingasleepforoversixtyyears.”

           MarillaknewallthefollowingfortnightthatMatthewhadsomethingonhismind,butwhatitwasshecouldnotguess,untilChristmasEve,whenMrs.Lyndebroughtupthenewdress.Marillabehavedprettywellonthewhole,althoughitisverylikelyshedistrustedMrs.Lynde’sdiplomaticexplanationthatshehadmadethedressbecauseMatthewwasafraidAnnewouldfindoutaboutittoosoonifMarillamadeit.

           “SothisiswhatMatthewhasbeenlookingsomysteriousoverandgrinningabouttohimselffortwoweeks,isit?”shesaidalittlestifflybuttolerantly.“Iknewhewasuptosomefoolishness.Well,ImustsayIdon’tthinkAnneneededanymoredresses.Imadeherthreegood,warm,serviceableonesthisfall,andanythingmoreissheerextravagance.There’senoughmaterialinthosesleevesalonetomakeawaist,Ideclarethereis.You’lljustpamperAnne’svanity,Matthew,andshe’sasvainasapeacocknow.Well,Ihopeshe’llbesatisfiedatlast,forIknowshe’sbeenhankeringafterthosesillysleeveseversincetheycamein,althoughsheneversaidawordafterthefirst.Thepuffshavebeengettingbiggerandmoreridiculousrightalong;they’reasbigasballoonsnow.

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