`` Pretty well . I imagine a good deal , and that helps to pass the time . Of course , it 's rather lonesome . But then , I may as well get used to that . '' Anne smiled again , bravely facing the long years of solitary imprisonment before her . Matthew recollected that he must say what he had come to say without loss of time , lest Marilla return prematurely . `` Well now , Anne , do n't you think you 'd better do it and have it over with ? '' he whispered . `` It 'll have to be done sooner or later , you know , for Marilla 's a dreadful deter-mined woman -- dreadful determined , Anne . Do it right off , I say , and have it over . '' `` Do you mean apologize to Mrs. Lynde ? '' `` Yes -- apologize -- that 's the very word , '' said Matthew eagerly . `` Just smooth it over so to speak . That 's what I was trying to get at . '' `` I suppose I could do it to oblige you , '' said Anne thoughtfully . `` It would be true enough to say I am sorry , because I AM sorry now . I was n't a bit sorry last night . I was mad clear through , and I stayed mad all night . I know I did because I woke up three times and I was just furious every time . But this morning it was over .
I was n't in a temper anymore -- and it left a dreadful sort XXXXX goneness , too .
because before for morning of over that through to years