`` It 's like something you 'd read of in the States , but who would expect such a thing to happen right here in Avonlea ? '' `` But we do n't know that he deserted her , '' protested Anne , determined to believe her friend innocent till he was proved guilty . `` We do n't know the rights of it at all . '' `` Well , we soon will . I 'm going straight over there , '' said Mrs. Lynde , who had never learned that there was such a word as delicacy in the dictionary . `` I 'm not supposed to know anything about her arrival , and Mr. Harrison was to bring some medicine for Thomas from Carmody today , so that will be a good excuse . I 'll find out the whole story and come in and tell you on the way back . '' Mrs. Lynde rushed in where Anne had feared to tread . Nothing would have induced the latter to go over to the Harrison place ; but she had her natural and proper share of curiosity and she felt secretly glad that Mrs. Lynde was going to solve the mystery . She and Marilla waited expectantly for that good lady 's return , but waited in vain . Mrs. Lynde did not revisit Green Gables that night . Davy , arriving home at nine o'clock from the Boulter place , explained why . `` I met Mrs. Lynde and some strange woman in the Hollow , '' he said , `` and gracious , how they were talking both at once ! Mrs. Lynde said to tell you she was sorry it was too late to call tonight . Anne , I 'm awful hungry . We had tea at Milty 's at four and I think Mrs. Boulter is real mean . She did n't give us any preserves or cake ... and even the bread was skurce . '' `` Davy , when you go visiting you must never criticize anything you are given to eat , '' said Anne solemnly . `` It is very bad manners . '' `` All right ... I 'll only think it , '' said Davy cheerfully .
`` Do give a fellow some supper , XXXXX . ''
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