`` I should say not . What good would she be to us ? '' `` We might be some good to her , '' said Matthew suddenly and unexpectedly . `` Matthew Cuthbert , I believe that child has bewitched you ! I can see as plain as plain that you want to keep her . '' `` Well now , she 's a real interesting little thing , '' persisted Matthew . `` You should have heard her talk coming from the station . '' `` Oh , she can talk fast enough . I saw that at once . It 's nothing in her favour , either . I do n't like children who have so much to say . I do n't want an orphan girl and if I did she is n't the style I 'd pick out . There 's something I do n't understand about her . No , she 's got to be despatched straight-way back to where she came from . '' `` I could hire a French boy to help me , '' said Matthew , `` and she 'd be company for you . '' `` I 'm not suffering for company , '' said Marilla shortly . `` And I 'm not going to keep her . '' `` Well now , it 's just as you say , of course , Marilla , '' said Matthew rising and putting his pipe away . `` I 'm going to bed . '' To bed went Matthew .
And to bed , when she had put her dishes away , went XXXXX , frowning most resolutely .
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