Anne promptly let go of her candle and plate in her surprise , and plate , candle , and apples crashed together down the cellar ladder and were found at the bottom embedded in melted grease , the next day , by Marilla , who gathered them up and thanked mercy the house had n't been set on fire . `` Whatever is the matter , Diana ? '' cried Anne . `` Has your mother relented at last ? '' `` Oh , Anne , do come quick , '' implored Diana nervously . `` Minnie May is awful sick -- she 's got croup . Young Mary Joe says -- and Father and Mother are away to town and there 's nobody to go for the doctor . Minnie May is awful bad and Young Mary Joe does n't know what to do -- and oh , Anne , I 'm so scared ! '' Matthew , without a word , reached out for cap and coat , slipped past Diana and away into the darkness of the yard . `` He 's gone to harness the sorrel mare to go to Carmody for the doctor , '' said Anne , who was hurrying on hood and jacket . `` I know it as well as if he 'd said so . Matthew and I are such kindred spirits I can read his thoughts without words at all . '' `` I do n't believe he 'll find the doctor at Carmody , '' sobbed Diana . `` I know that Dr. Blair went to town and I guess Dr. Spencer would go too . Young Mary Joe never saw anybody with croup and Mrs. Lynde is away . Oh , Anne ! '' `` Do n't cry , Di , '' said Anne cheerily . `` I know exactly what to do for croup . You forget that Mrs. Hammond had twins three times . When you look after three pairs of twins you naturally get a lot of experience .
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