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Chapter II. Matthew Cuthbert is surprised

           Matthew,barelynotingthatitwasagirl,sidledpastherasquicklyaspossiblewithoutlookingather.Hadhelookedhecouldhardlyhavefailedtonoticethetenserigidityandexpectationofherattitudeandexpression.Shewassittingtherewaitingforsomethingorsomebodyand,sincesittingandwaitingwastheonlythingtodojustthen,shesatandwaitedwithallhermightandmain.

           Matthewencounteredthestationmasterlockinguptheticketofficepreparatorytogoinghomeforsupper,andaskedhimifthefive-thirtytrainwouldsoonbealong.

           “Thefive-thirtytrainhasbeeninandgonehalfanhourago,”answeredthatbriskofficial.“Buttherewasapassengerdroppedoffforyou—alittlegirl.She’ssittingoutthereontheshingles.Iaskedhertogointotheladies’waitingroom,butsheinformedmegravelythatshepreferredtostayoutside.‘Therewasmorescopeforimagination,’shesaid.She’sacase,Ishouldsay.”

           “I’mnotexpectingagirl,”saidMatthewblankly.“It’saboyI’vecomefor.Heshouldbehere.Mrs.AlexanderSpencerwastobringhimoverfromNovaScotiaforme.”

           Thestationmasterwhistled.

           “Guessthere’ssomemistake,”hesaid.“Mrs.Spencercameoffthetrainwiththatgirlandgaveherintomycharge.Saidyouandyoursisterwereadoptingherfromanorphanasylumandthatyouwouldbealongforherpresently.That’sallIknowaboutit—andIhaven’tgotanymoreorphansconcealedhereabouts.”

           “Idon’tunderstand,”saidMatthewhelplessly,wishingthatMarillawasathandtocopewiththesituation.

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