Anne of Green Gables, Part 5 of 19
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Marilla, Come Here, Child
Marilla said more than she had intended to say when she began. Missus rachel was one of those delightful and popular people who pride themselves on speaking their mind without fear or favour. She's terribly skinny and homely. Marilla, come here, child, and let me have a look at you awful heart. Did any one ever see such freckles? Hair as red as carrots? Anne came there, but not exactly as missus rachel expected. Her face scarlet with anger, her lips quiver ring, and her whole slender form trembling from head to foot. How dare you call me skinny and ugly? How dare you say i am freckled and red
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