She 'd be sure to ask a hundred questions and somehow I would n't like it ... nor Miss Lavendar either if she knew , I feel sure . '' `` I daresay Rachel would be curious , '' admitted Marilla , `` though she has n't as much time as she used to have for looking after other people 's affairs . She 's tied home now on account of Thomas ; and she 's feeling pretty downhearted , for I think she 's beginning to lose hope of his ever getting better . Rachel will be left pretty lonely if anything happens to him , with all her children settled out west , except Eliza in town ; and she does n't like her husband . '' Marilla 's pronouns slandered Eliza , who was very fond of her husband . `` Rachel says if he 'd only brace up and exert his will power he 'd get better . But what is the use of asking a jellyfish to sit up straight ? '' continued Marilla . `` Thomas Lynde never had any will power to exert . His mother ruled him till he married and then Rachel carried it on . It 's a wonder he dared to get sick without asking her permission . But there , I should n't talk so . Rachel has been a good wife to him . He 'd never have amounted to anything without her , that 's certain . He was born to be ruled ; and it 's well he fell into the hands of a clever , capable manager like Rachel . He did n't mind her way . It saved him the bother of ever making up his own mind about anything . Davy , do stop squirming like an eel . '' `` I 've nothing else to do , '' protested Davy . `` I ca n't eat any more , and it 's no fun watching you and Anne eat . ''
`` Well , you and Dora go out and give the hens their wheat , '' said XXXXX .
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