If it is n't I 'll know you did n't , that 's all ! '' Marilla went to her room and made a thorough search , not only over the bureau but in every other place she thought the brooch might possibly be . It was not to be found and she returned to the kitchen . `` Anne , the brooch is gone . By your own admission you were the last person to handle it . Now , what have you done with it ? Tell me the truth at once . Did you take it out and lose it ? '' `` No , I did n't , '' said Anne solemnly , meeting Marilla 's angry gaze squarely . `` I never took the brooch out of your room and that is the truth , if I was to be led to the block for it -- although I 'm not very certain what a block is . So there , Marilla . '' Anne 's `` so there '' was only intended to emphasize her assertion , but Marilla took it as a display of defiance . `` I believe you are telling me a falsehood , Anne , '' she said sharply . `` I know you are . There now , do n't say anything more unless you are prepared to tell the whole truth . Go to your room and stay there until you are ready to confess . '' `` Will I take the peas with me ? '' said Anne meekly . `` No , I 'll finish shelling them myself . Do as I bid you . ''
When Anne had gone Marilla went about her evening tasks in a very disturbed state XXXXX mind .
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