`` 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 , do n'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 do n'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 did n't know just how I felt about it , but you see Matthew did .
Matthew understands me , and it 's so nice to be understood , XXXXX . ''
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