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Chapter III. Marilla Cuthbert is Surprised

           I’vealwaysimaginedthatmynamewasCordelia—atleast,Ialwayshaveoflateyears.WhenIwasyoungIusedtoimagineitwasGeraldine,butIlikeCordeliabetternow.ButifyoucallmeAnnepleasecallmeAnnespelledwithanE.”

           “Whatdifferencedoesitmakehowit’sspelled?”askedMarillawithanotherrustysmileasshepickeduptheteapot.

           “Oh,itmakessuchadifference.Itlookssomuchnicer.Whenyouhearanamepronouncedcan’tyoualwaysseeitinyourmind,justasifitwasprintedout?Ican;andA-n-nlooksdreadful,butA-n-n-elookssomuchmoredistinguished.Ifyou’llonlycallmeAnnespelledwithanEIshalltrytoreconcilemyselftonotbeingcalledCordelia.”

           “Verywell,then,AnnespelledwithanE,canyoutellushowthismistakecametobemade?WesentwordtoMrs.Spencertobringusaboy.Weretherenoboysattheasylum?”

           “Oh,yes,therewasanabundanceofthem.ButMrs.Spencersaiddistinctlythatyouwantedagirlaboutelevenyearsold.AndthematronsaidshethoughtIwoulddo.Youdon’tknowhowdelightedIwas.Icouldn’tsleepalllastnightforjoy.Oh,”sheaddedreproachfully,turningtoMatthew,“whydidn’tyoutellmeatthestationthatyoudidn’twantmeandleavemethere?IfIhadn’tseentheWhiteWayofDelightandtheLakeofShiningWatersitwouldn’tbesohard.”

           “Whatonearthdoesshemean?”demandedMarilla,staringatMatthew.

           “She—she’sjustreferringtosomeconversationwehadontheroad,”saidMatthewhastily.“I’mgoingouttoputthemarein,Marilla.HaveteareadywhenIcomeback.

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