Next day, Marilla didn't tell Anne about her conversation with
Matthew. She gave Anne a lot of work in the kitchen.
"Marilla," said Anne excitedly, "I have to know about my
future. Please tell me. Are you going to send me away?"
"No, " said Marilla. "You can stay at Green Gables with
Matthew and me. But you have to be good."
Anne started to cry.
"Wh y are you crying?" asked Marilla in surprise. "Don't you
want to stay with us? Don't you like Green Gables?"
"Oh , yes, Marilla!" cried Anne. "I like it very much. I'm crying
because I'm very happy. And I'll always be good."
*
Some days later, Mrs. Lynde came to tea with Marilla. Whe n she
arrived, Anne was outside. Marilla and Mrs. Lynde sat in the
kitchen and talked.
"I think you're making a mistake," said Mrs. Lynde. "You don't
know anything about children."
"No , but I can learn," said Marilla.
Anne ran into the kitchen. She saw Mrs. Lynde and stopped.
"Th e Cuthberts didn't take you for your pretty face!" Mrs.
Lynde said. "She's very thin, Marilla. And her hair is as red as
carrots! Come here, child. I want to see you."
Anne ran across the kitchen and stood in front of Mrs. Lynde.
He r face was red and angry. "I hate you!" she cried."I hate you—
I hate you!"
"Anne! " cried Marilla.
"You're a very rude woman," Anne told Mrs. Lynde. "And
you're fat!"
"Anne, go to your room!" said Marilla. "Wait for me there!"
Anne started to cry. Then she ran upstairs.