Judson Parker and his sister were the only Parkers in Avonlea , so that no leverage could be exerted by family connections . Martha Parker was a lady of all too certain age who disapproved of young people in general and the Improvers in particular . Judson was a jovial , smooth-spoken man , so uniformly goodnatured and bland that it was surprising how few friends he had . Perhaps he had got the better in too many business transactions ... which seldom makes for popularity . He was reputed to be very `` sharp '' and it was the general opinion that he `` had n't much principle . '' `` If Judson Parker has a chance to ` turn an honest penny , ' as he says himself , he 'll never lose it , '' declared Fred Wright . `` Is there NOBODY who has any influence over him ? '' asked Anne despairingly . `` He goes to see Louisa Spencer at White Sands , '' suggested Carrie Sloane . `` Perhaps she could coax him not to rent his fences . '' `` Not she , '' said Gilbert emphatically . `` I know Louisa Spencer well . She does n't ` believe ' in Village Improvement Societies , but she DOES believe in dollars and cents . She 'd be more likely to urge Judson on than to dissuade him . '' `` The only thing to do is to appoint a committee to wait on him and protest , '' said Julia Bell , `` and you must send girls , for he 'd hardly be civil to boys ... but I wo n't go , so nobody need nominate me . '' `` Better send Anne alone , '' said Oliver Sloane . `` She can talk Judson over if anybody can . '' Anne protested . She was willing to go and do the talking ; but she must have others with her `` for moral support . '' Diana and Jane were therefore appointed to support her morally and the Improvers broke up , buzzing like angry bees with indignation .
Anne was so worried that she did n't sleep until nearly morning , and then she dreamed XXXXX the trustees had put a fence around the school and painted `` Try Purple Pills '' all over it .
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