And then , of course , I had to tell Matthew about the picnic . Matthew is such a sympathetic listener . Please can I go ? '' `` You 'll have to learn to resist the fascination of Idle-whatever-you-call-it . When I tell you to come in at a certain time I mean that time and not half an hour later . And you need n't stop to discourse with sympathetic listeners on your way , either . As for the picnic , of course you can go . You 're a Sunday-school scholar , and it 's not likely I 'd refuse to let you go when all the other little girls are going . '' `` But -- but , '' faltered Anne , `` Diana says that everybody must take a basket of things to eat . I ca n't cook , as you know , Marilla , and -- and -- I do n't mind going to a picnic without puffed sleeves so much , but I 'd feel terribly humiliated if I had to go without a basket . It 's been preying on my mind ever since Diana told me . '' `` Well , it need n't prey any longer . I 'll bake you a basket . '' `` Oh , you dear good Marilla . Oh , you are so kind to me . Oh , I 'm so much obliged to you . '' Getting through with her `` ohs '' Anne cast herself into Marilla 's arms and rapturously kissed her sallow cheek . It was the first time in her whole life that childish lips had voluntarily touched Marilla 's face . Again that sudden sensation of startling sweetness thrilled her . She was secretly vastly pleased at Anne 's impulsive caress , which was probably the reason why she said brusquely : `` There , there , never mind your kissing nonsense .
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