If that cow had been in my cabbages now ... but never mind , she was n't , so it 's all right . I think I 'd rather have your cow in exchange , since you want to be rid of her . '' `` Oh , thank you , Mr. Harrison . I 'm so glad you are not vexed . I was afraid you would be . '' `` And I suppose you were scared to death to come here and tell me , after the fuss I made yesterday , hey ? But you must n't mind me , I 'm a terrible outspoken old fellow , that 's all ... awful apt to tell the truth , no matter if it is a bit plain . '' `` So is Mrs. Lynde , '' said Anne , before she could prevent herself . `` Who ? Mrs. Lynde ? Do n't you tell me I 'm like that old gossip , '' said Mr. Harrison irritably . `` I 'm not ... not a bit . What have you got in that box ? '' `` A cake , '' said Anne archly . In her relief at Mr. Harrison 's unexpected amiability her spirits soared upward feather-light . `` I brought it over for you ... I thought perhaps you did n't have cake very often . '' `` I do n't , that 's a fact , and I 'm mighty fond of it , too . I 'm much obliged to you . It looks good on top . I hope it 's good all the way through . ''
`` It is , '' said XXXXX , gaily confident .
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