`` I think you ought to forgive us , Miss Barry , now that we 've apologized . And anyhow , please forgive Diana and let her have her music lessons . Diana 's heart is set on her music lessons , Miss Barry , and I know too well what it is to set your heart on a thing and not get it . If you must be cross with anyone , be cross with me . I 've been so used in my early days to having people cross at me that I can endure it much better than Diana can . '' Much of the snap had gone out of the old lady 's eyes by this time and was replaced by a twinkle of amused interest . But she still said severely : `` I do n't think it is any excuse for you that you were only in fun . Little girls never indulged in that kind of fun when I was young . You do n't know what it is to be awakened out of a sound sleep , after a long and arduous journey , by two great girls coming bounce down on you . '' `` I do n't KNOW , but I can IMAGINE , '' said Anne eagerly . `` I 'm sure it must have been very disturbing . But then , there is our side of it too . Have you any imagination , Miss Barry ? If you have , just put yourself in our place . We did n't know there was anybody in that bed and you nearly scared us to death . It was simply awful the way we felt . And then we could n't sleep in the spare room after being promised . I suppose you are used to sleeping in spare rooms . But just imagine what you would feel like if you were a little orphan girl who had never had such an honor . '' All the snap had gone by this time .
Miss Barry actually laughed -- a sound which caused XXXXX , waiting in speechless anxiety in the kitchen outside , to give a great gasp of relief .
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