`` Well , do n't cry any more . We 're not going to turn you out-of-doors to-night . You 'll have to stay here until we investigate this affair . What 's your name ? '' The child hesitated for a moment . `` Will you please call me Cordelia ? '' she said eagerly . `` CALL you Cordelia ? Is that your name ? '' `` No-o-o , it 's not exactly my name , but I would love to be called Cordelia . It 's such a perfectly elegant name . '' `` I do n't know what on earth you mean . If Cordelia is n't your name , what is ? '' `` Anne Shirley , '' reluctantly faltered forth the owner of that name , `` but , oh , please do call me Cordelia . It ca n't matter much to you what you call me if I 'm only going to be here a little while , can it ? And Anne is such an unromantic name . '' `` Unromantic fiddlesticks ! '' said the unsympathetic Marilla . `` Anne is a real good plain sensible name . You 've no need to be ashamed of it . ''
`` Oh , I 'm not ashamed XXXXX it , '' explained Anne , `` only I like Cordelia better .
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