`` The brooch is gone and that child has taken it and lied about it . That 's the plain , ugly truth , Matthew Cuthbert , and we might as well look it in the face . '' `` Well now , what are you going to do about it ? '' Matthew asked forlornly , feeling secretly thankful that Marilla and not he had to deal with the situation . He felt no desire to put his oar in this time . `` She 'll stay in her room until she confesses , '' said Marilla grimly , remembering the success of this method in the former case . `` Then we 'll see . Perhaps we 'll be able to find the brooch if she 'll only tell where she took it ; but in any case she 'll have to be severely punished , Matthew . '' `` Well now , you 'll have to punish her , '' said Matthew , reaching for his hat . `` I 've nothing to do with it , remember . You warned me off yourself . '' Marilla felt deserted by everyone . She could not even go to Mrs. Lynde for advice . She went up to the east gable with a very serious face and left it with a face more serious still . Anne steadfastly refused to confess . She persisted in asserting that she had not taken the brooch . The child had evidently been crying and Marilla felt a pang of pity which she sternly repressed . By night she was , as she expressed it , `` beat out . '' `` You 'll stay in this room until you confess , Anne . You can make up your mind to that , '' she said firmly .
`` But the picnic is tomorrow , Marilla , '' cried XXXXX .
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