Max always told her . `` Goodness alone knows why , '' said Aunt Cynthia , `` but you may do it once too often and find yourself taken at your word . There is something very fascinating about this Anne Shirley . '' `` Indeed there is , '' I assented . `` She has the loveliest eyes I ever saw . She would be just the wife for Max , and I hope he will marry her . '' `` Humph , '' said Aunt Cynthia . `` Well , I wo n't entice you into telling any more fibs . And I did n't drive out here to-day in all this wind to talk sense into you concerning Max . I 'm going to Halifax for two months and I want you to take charge of Fatima for me , while I am away . '' `` Fatima ! '' I exclaimed . `` Yes . I do n't dare to trust her with the servants . Mind you always warm her milk before you give it to her , and do n't on any account let her run out of doors . '' I looked at Ismay and Ismay looked at me . We knew we were in for it . To refuse would mortally offend Aunt Cynthia . Besides , if I betrayed any unwillingness , Aunt Cynthia would be sure to put it down to grumpiness over what she had said about Max , and rub it in for years . But I ventured to ask , `` What if anything happens to her while you are away ? ''
`` It is to prevent that , I 'm leaving her with you , '' said Aunt XXXXX .
Cynthia Fatima Humph Ismay Max Shirley fibs grumpiness months years