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But I don't approve of this concert plan.

She'd go there and catch cold like as not, and have her head filled up with nonsense and excitement.

It would unsettle her for a week.

I understand that child's disposition and what's good for it better than you, Matthew."

"I think you ought to let Anne go," repeated Matthew firmly.

Argument was not his strong point, but holding fast to his opinion certainly was.

Marilla gave a gasp of helplessness and took refuge in silence.

The next morning, when Anne was washing the breakfast dishes in the pantry, Matthew paused on his way out to the barn to say to Marilla again:

"I think you ought to let Anne go, Marilla."

For a moment Marilla looked things not lawful to be uttered. Then she yielded to the inevitable and said tartly:

"Very well, she can go, since nothing else'll please you."

Anne flew out of the pantry, dripping dishcloth in hand.

"Oh, Marilla, Marilla, say those blessed words again."

"I guess once is enough to say them.

This is Matthew's doings and I wash my hands of it.

If you catch pneumonia sleeping in a strange bed or coming out of that hot hall in the middle of the night, don't blame me, blame Matthew.

Anne Shirley, you're dripping greasy water all over the floor.

I never saw such a careless child."

"Oh, I know I'm a great trial to you, Marilla," said Anne repentantly.

"I make so many mistakes.

But then just think of all the mistakes I don't make, although I might.

I'll get some sand and scrub up the spots before I go to school.

Oh, Marilla, my heart was just set on going to that concert.

I never was to a concert in my life, and when the other girls talk about them in school I feel so out of it.

You didn't know just how I felt about it, but you see Matthew did.