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Chapter IX. Mrs. Rachel Lynde Is Properly Horrified

           “Couldn’tyouhavesentherback?”

           “Isupposewecould,butwedecidednotto.Matthewtookafancytoher.AndImustsayIlikehermyself—althoughIadmitshehasherfaults.Thehouseseemsadifferentplacealready.She’sarealbrightlittlething.”

           Marillasaidmorethanshehadintendedtosaywhenshebegan,forshereaddisapprovalinMrs.Rachel’sexpression.

           “It’sagreatresponsibilityyou’vetakenonyourself,”saidthatladygloomily,“especiallywhenyou’veneverhadanyexperiencewithchildren.Youdon’tknowmuchaboutherorherrealdisposition,Isuppose,andthere’snoguessinghowachildlikethatwillturnout.ButIdon’twanttodiscourageyouI’msure,Marilla.”

           “I’mnotfeelingdiscouraged,”wasMarilla’sdryresponse,“whenImakeupmymindtodoathingitstaysmadeup.Isupposeyou’dliketoseeAnne.I’llcallherin.”

           Annecamerunninginpresently,herfacesparklingwiththedelightofherorchardrovings;but,abashedatfindingthedelightherselfintheunexpectedpresenceofastranger,shehaltedconfusedlyinsidethedoor.Shecertainlywasanodd-lookinglittlecreatureintheshorttightwinceydressshehadwornfromtheasylum,belowwhichherthinlegsseemedungracefullylong.Herfrecklesweremorenumerousandobtrusivethanever;thewindhadruffledherhatlesshairintoover-brilliantdisorder;ithadneverlookedredderthanatthatmoment.

           “Well,theydidn’tpickyouforyourlooks,that’ssureandcertain,”wasMrs.RachelLynde’semphaticcomment.Mrs.

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