Well , there were n't many tears shed over her , poor old soul . The Elisha Wrights are thankful to be rid of her , and I ca n't say I blame them a mite . '' `` It seems to me a most dreadful thing to go out of the world and not leave one person behind you who is sorry you are gone , '' said Anne , shuddering . `` Nobody except her parents ever loved poor Atossa , that 's certain , not even her husband , '' averred Mrs. Lynde . `` She was his fourth wife . He 'd sort of got into the habit of marrying . He only lived a few years after he married her . The doctor said he died of dyspepsia , but I shall always maintain that he died of Atossa 's tongue , that 's what . Poor soul , she always knew everything about her neighbors , but she never was very well acquainted with herself . Well , she 's gone anyhow ; and I suppose the next excitement will be Diana 's wedding . '' `` It seems funny and horrible to think of Diana 's being married , '' sighed Anne , hugging her knees and looking through the gap in the Haunted Wood to the light that was shining in Diana 's room . `` I do n't see what 's horrible about it , when she 's doing so well , '' said Mrs. Lynde emphatically . `` Fred Wright has a fine farm and he is a model young man . '' `` He certainly is n't the wild , dashing , wicked , young man Diana once wanted to marry , '' smiled Anne . `` Fred is extremely good . '' `` That 's just what he ought to be . Would you want Diana to marry a wicked man ? Or marry one yourself ? '' `` Oh , no . I would n't want to marry anybody who was wicked , but I think I 'd like it if he COULD be wicked and WOULD N'T .
Now , XXXXX is HOPELESSLY good . ''
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