"But we don't need a girl!" "But perhaps she needs us," Matthew replied surprisingly quickly for him. "She's had a very unhappy life up to now, Marilla. She can help you in the house. I can get a boy from the village to help me on the farm. What do you think?" Marilla thought for a long time. "All right," she said in the end, "I agree. The poor child can stay. I'll look after ..

"Well, no, it isn't, but it's a very beautiful name, isn't it? I like to imagine my name is Cordelia, because my real name is Anne Shirley - and that's not a very interesting name, is it?" Marilla shook her head. "The child has too much imagination," she thought. Later, when Anne was in bed, Marilla said to her brother, "She must go back to the children's home tomorrow." "Mari..

"The children's home has made a mistake," he said unhappily, "and sent a girl, not a boy." The child was listening carefully. Suddenly she put her head in her hands and began to cry. "You - you don't want me!" she sobbed. "Oh - oh! You don't want me because I'm not a boy!" "Now, now, don't cry," said Marilla kindly. "Don't you understand? Oh! This is the worst thing that's hap..

They were now driving past some very old apple trees next to the road. The trees were full of sweet-smelling, snowy-white flowers. The little girl looked at them. "Aren't the trees beautiful?" she said happily. "But am I talking too much Please tell me. I can stop, if necessary, you know." Matthew smiled at her. "You go on talking," he answered. "I like listening to you" When ..

"My parents died when I was a baby, you know, and for the last three years I've had to work for my food. I've lived with three different families and looked after their children. So I've always been poor, and I haven't got any nice dresses! Byt I just imagine that I'm wearing the most beautiful blue dress, and a big hat with flowers on, and blue shoes, and then I'm happy! Do y..

Matthew felt sorry for the child. How could he tell her that it was all a mistake? But he couldn't just leave her at the station. He decided to take her home with him. Marilla could explain the mistake to her. He was surprised that he enjoyed the journey home. He was a quiet, shy man, and he didn't like talking himself. But today, he only had to listen, because the little girl..