What do you think about it , Anne ? '' Was it a dream ? Was it one of those nightmare things in which you find yourself engaged or married to some one you hate or do n't know , without the slightest idea how it ever came about ? No , she , Anne Shirley , was lying there , wide awake , in her own bed , and Jane Andrews was beside her , calmly proposing for her brother Billy . Anne did not know whether she wanted to writhe or laugh ; but she could do neither , for Jane 's feelings must not be hurt . `` I -- I could n't marry Bill , you know , Jane , '' she managed to gasp . `` Why , such an idea never occurred to me -- never ! '' `` I do n't suppose it did , '' agreed Jane . `` Billy has always been far too shy to think of courting . But you might think it over , Anne . Billy is a good fellow . I must say that , if he is my brother . He has no bad habits and he 's a great worker , and you can depend on him . ' A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush . ' He told me to tell you he 'd be quite willing to wait till you got through college , if you insisted , though he 'd RATHER get married this spring before the planting begins . He 'd always be very good to you , I 'm sure , and you know , Anne , I 'd love to have you for a sister . '' `` I ca n't marry Billy , '' said Anne decidedly . She had recovered her wits , and was even feeling a little angry . It was all so ridiculous . `` There is no use thinking of it , Jane .
I do n't care anything XXXXX him in that way , and you must tell him so . ''
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