`` I never knew her very well but I liked her as far as I did know her . Some folks thought her peculiar even then . DAVY , if ever I catch you at such a trick again you 'll be made to wait for your meals till everyone else is done , like the French . '' Most conversations between Anne and Marilla in the presence of the twins , were punctuated by these rebukes Davy-ward . In this instance , Davy , sad to relate , not being able to scoop up the last drops of his syrup with his spoon , had solved the difficulty by lifting his plate in both hands and applying his small pink tongue to it . Anne looked at him with such horrified eyes that the little sinner turned red and said , half shamefacedly , half defiantly , `` There ai n't any wasted that way . '' `` People who are different from other people are always called peculiar , '' said Anne . `` And Miss Lavendar is certainly different , though it 's hard to say just where the difference comes in . Perhaps it is because she is one of those people who never grow old . '' `` One might as well grow old when all your generation do , '' said Marilla , rather reckless of her pronouns . `` If you do n't , you do n't fit in anywhere . Far as I can learn Lavendar Lewis has just dropped out of everything . She 's lived in that out of the way place until everybody has forgotten her . That stone house is one of the oldest on the Island . Old Mr. Lewis built it eighty years ago when he came out from England . Davy , stop joggling Dora 's elbow . Oh , I saw you ! You need n't try to look innocent . What does make you behave so this morning ? '' `` Maybe I got out of the wrong side of the bed , '' suggested Davy .
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