Dyed your hair ! Anne Shirley , did n't you know it was a wicked thing to do ? '' `` Yes , I knew it was a little wicked , '' admitted Anne . `` But I thought it was worth while to be a little wicked to get rid of red hair . I counted the cost , Marilla . Besides , I meant to be extra good in other ways to make up for it . '' `` Well , '' said Marilla sarcastically , `` if I 'd decided it was worth while to dye my hair I 'd have dyed it a decent color at least . I would n't have dyed it green . '' `` But I did n't mean to dye it green , Marilla , '' protested Anne dejectedly . `` If I was wicked I meant to be wicked to some purpose . He said it would turn my hair a beautiful raven black -- he positively assured me that it would . How could I doubt his word , Marilla ? I know what it feels like to have your word doubted . And Mrs. Allan says we should never suspect anyone of not telling us the truth unless we have proof that they 're not . I have proof now -- green hair is proof enough for anybody . But I had n't then and I believed every word he said IMPLICITLY . '' `` Who said ? Who are you talking about ? '' `` The peddler that was here this afternoon . I bought the dye from him . ''
`` Anne XXXXX , how often have I told you never to let one of those Italians in the house !
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