`` I 'd let myself be torn limb from limb if it would do you any good . But I ca n't do this , so please do n't ask it . You harrow up my very soul . '' `` Just think of all the fun you will miss , '' mourned Diana . `` We are going to build the loveliest new house down by the brook ; and we 'll be playing ball next week and you 've never played ball , Anne . It 's tremendously exciting . And we 're going to learn a new song -- Jane Andrews is practicing it up now ; and Alice Andrews is going to bring a new Pansy book next week and we 're all going to read it out loud , chapter about , down by the brook . And you know you are so fond of reading out loud , Anne . '' Nothing moved Anne in the least . Her mind was made up . She would not go to school to Mr. Phillips again ; she told Marilla so when she got home . `` Nonsense , '' said Marilla . `` It is n't nonsense at all , '' said Anne , gazing at Marilla with solemn , reproachful eyes . `` Do n't you understand , Marilla ? I 've been insulted . '' `` Insulted fiddlesticks ! You 'll go to school tomorrow as usual . '' `` Oh , no . '' Anne shook her head gently . `` I 'm not going back , Marilla .
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