`` That child is more sensible and careful than most of the mothers I 've known . She 's really a wonder in some ways . Not much like that other harum-scarum I brought up . '' Marilla smiled across her chicken salad at Anne . It might even be suspected that she liked the harum-scarum best after all . `` Those twins are real nice children , '' said Mrs. Rachel , when she was sure they were out of earshot . `` Dora is so womanly and helpful , and Davy is developing into a very smart boy . He is n't the holy terror for mischief he used to be . '' `` I never was so distracted in my life as I was the first six months he was here , '' acknowledged Marilla . `` After that I suppose I got used to him . He 's taken a great notion to farming lately , and wants me to let him try running the farm next year . I may , for Mr. Barry does n't think he 'll want to rent it much longer , and some new arrangement will have to be made . '' `` Well , you certainly have a lovely day for your wedding , Anne , '' said Diana , as she slipped a voluminous apron over her silken array . `` You could n't have had a finer one if you 'd ordered it from Eaton 's . '' `` Indeed , there 's too much money going out of this Island to that same Eaton 's , '' said Mrs. Lynde indignantly . She had strong views on the subject of octopus-like department stores , and never lost an opportunity of airing them . `` And as for those catalogues of theirs , they 're the Avonlea girls ' Bible now , that 's what . They pore over them on Sundays instead of studying the Holy Scriptures . '' `` Well , they 're splendid to amuse children with , '' said Diana . `` Fred and Small Anne look at the pictures by the hour . '' ''
I amused ten children without the aid of XXXXX 's catalogue , '' said Mrs. Rachel severely .
Anne Avonlea Davy Diana Eaton Fred Lynde Rachel day months