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Chapter X. Anne’s Apology

           HefledhastilytotheremotestcornerofthehorsepasturelestMarillashouldsuspectwhathehadbeenupto.Marillaherself,uponherreturntothehouse,wasagreeablysurprisedtohearaplaintivevoicecalling,“Marilla”overthebanisters.

           “Well?”shesaid,goingintothehall.

           “I’msorryIlostmytemperandsaidrudethings,andI’mwillingtogoandtellMrs.Lyndeso.”

           “Verywell.”Marilla’scrispnessgavenosignofherrelief.ShehadbeenwonderingwhatunderthecanopysheshoulddoifAnnedidnotgivein.“I’lltakeyoudownaftermilking.”

           Accordingly,aftermilking,beholdMarillaandAnnewalkingdownthelane,theformererectandtriumphant,thelatterdroopinganddejected.ButhalfwaydownAnne’sdejectionvanishedasifbyenchantment.Sheliftedherheadandsteppedlightlyalong,hereyesfixedonthesunsetskyandanairofsubduedexhilarationabouther.Marillabeheldthechangedisapprovingly.ThiswasnomeekpenitentsuchasitbehoovedhertotakeintothepresenceoftheoffendedMrs.Lynde.

           “Whatareyouthinkingof,Anne?”sheaskedsharply.

           “I’mimaginingoutwhatImustsaytoMrs.Lynde,”answeredAnnedreamily.

           Thiswassatisfactory—orshouldhavebeenso.ButMarillacouldnotridherselfofthenotionthatsomethinginherschemeofpunishmentwasgoingaskew.Annehadnobusinesstolooksoraptandradiant.

           RaptandradiantAnnecontinueduntiltheywereintheverypresenceofMrs.Lynde,whowassittingknittingbyherkitchenwindow.Thentheradiancevanished.Mournfulpenitenceappearedoneveryfeature.

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