I ca n't think why Providence ever made them . Sometimes I do n't think He did . I 'm inclined to believe the Old Harry had a hand in making THEM . '' Anne had left a thin , typewritten communication till the last , thinking it unimportant . When she had read it she sat very still , with tears in her eyes . `` What is the matter , Anne ? '' asked Marilla . `` Miss Josephine Barry is dead , '' said Anne , in a low tone . `` So she has gone at last , '' said Marilla . `` Well , she has been sick for over a year , and the Barrys have been expecting to hear of her death any time . It is well she is at rest for she has suffered dreadfully , Anne . She was always kind to you . '' `` She has been kind to the last , Marilla . This letter is from her lawyer . She has left me a thousand dollars in her will . '' `` Gracious , ai n't that an awful lot of money , '' exclaimed Davy . `` She 's the woman you and Diana lit on when you jumped into the spare room bed , ai n't she ? Diana told me that story . Is that why she left you so much ? '' `` Hush , Davy , '' said Anne gently .
She slipped away XXXXX the porch gable with a full heart , leaving Marilla and Mrs. Lynde to talk over the news to their hearts ' content .
So at from in into of on that till to