Oh , I can just imagine myself doing it . What big house is that just ahead , please ? '' `` That 's the White Sands Hotel . Mr. Kirke runs it , but the season has n't begun yet . There are heaps of Americans come there for the summer . They think this shore is just about right . '' `` I was afraid it might be Mrs. Spencer 's place , '' said Anne mournfully . `` I do n't want to get there . Somehow , it will seem like the end of everything . '' CHAPTER VI . Marilla Makes Up Her Mind Get there they did , however , in due season . Mrs. Spencer lived in a big yellow house at White Sands Cove , and she came to the door with surprise and welcome mingled on her benevolent face . `` Dear , dear , '' she exclaimed , `` you 're the last folks I was looking for today , but I 'm real glad to see you . You 'll put your horse in ? And how are you , Anne ? '' `` I 'm as well as can be expected , thank you , '' said Anne smilelessly . A blight seemed to have descended on her . `` I suppose we 'll stay a little while to rest the mare , '' said Marilla , `` but I promised Matthew I 'd be home early . The fact is , Mrs. Spencer , there 's been a queer mistake somewhere , and I 've come over to see where it is . We send word , Matthew and I , for you to bring us a boy from the asylum .
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