Marilla was sitting on the front door-steps and Anne sat down beside her . The door was open behind them , held back by a big pink conch shell with hints of sea sunsets in its smooth inner convolutions . Anne gathered some sprays of pale-yellow honeysuckle and put them in her hair . She liked the delicious hint of fragrance , as some aerial benediction , above her every time she moved . `` Doctor Spencer was here while you were away , '' Marilla said . `` He says that the specialist will be in town tomorrow and he insists that I must go in and have my eyes examined . I suppose I 'd better go and have it over . I 'll be more than thankful if the man can give me the right kind of glasses to suit my eyes . You wo n't mind staying here alone while I 'm away , will you ? Martin will have to drive me in and there 's ironing and baking to do . '' `` I shall be all right . Diana will come over for company for me . I shall attend to the ironing and baking beautifully -- you need n't fear that I 'll starch the handkerchiefs or flavor the cake with liniment . '' Marilla laughed . `` What a girl you were for making mistakes in them days , Anne . You were always getting into scrapes . I did use to think you were possessed . Do you mind the time you dyed your hair ? '' `` Yes , indeed . I shall never forget it , '' smiled Anne , touching the heavy braid of hair that was wound about her shapely head .
`` I laugh a little now sometimes when I think what a worry my hair used XXXXX be to me -- but I do n't laugh MUCH , because it was a very real trouble then .
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