I hope I hurt them . You have hurt mine worse than they were ever hurt before even by Mrs. Thomas ' intoxicated husband . And I 'll NEVER forgive you for it , never , never ! '' Stamp ! Stamp ! `` Did anybody ever see such a temper ! '' exclaimed the horrified Mrs. Rachel . `` Anne go to your room and stay there until I come up , '' said Marilla , recovering her powers of speech with difficulty . Anne , bursting into tears , rushed to the hall door , slammed it until the tins on the porch wall outside rattled in sympathy , and fled through the hall and up the stairs like a whirlwind . A subdued slam above told that the door of the east gable had been shut with equal vehemence . `` Well , I do n't envy you your job bringing THAT up , Marilla , '' said Mrs. Rachel with unspeakable solemnity . Marilla opened her lips to say she knew not what of apology or deprecation . What she did say was a surprise to herself then and ever afterwards . `` You should n't have twitted her about her looks , Rachel . '' `` Marilla Cuthbert , you do n't mean to say that you are upholding her in such a terrible display of temper as we 've just seen ? '' demanded Mrs. Rachel indignantly . `` No , '' said Marilla slowly , `` I 'm not trying to excuse her . She 's been very naughty and I 'll have to give her a talking to about it . But we must make allowances for her . She 's never been taught what is right .
And you WERE too hard XXXXX her , Rachel . ''
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