But Mrs. Spencer said DISTINCTLY that you wanted a girl about eleven years old . And the matron said she thought I would do . You do n't know how delighted I was . I could n't sleep all last night for joy . Oh , '' she added reproachfully , turning to Matthew , `` why did n't you tell me at the station that you did n't want me and leave me there ? If I had n't seen the White Way of Delight and the Lake of Shining Waters it would n't be so hard . '' `` What on earth does she mean ? '' demanded Marilla , staring at Matthew . `` She -- she 's just referring to some conversation we had on the road , '' said Matthew hastily . `` I 'm going out to put the mare in , Marilla . Have tea ready when I come back . '' `` Did Mrs. Spencer bring anybody over besides you ? '' continued Marilla when Matthew had gone out . `` She brought Lily Jones for herself . Lily is only five years old and she is very beautiful and had nut-brown hair . If I was very beautiful and had nut-brown hair would you keep me ? '' `` No . We want a boy to help Matthew on the farm . A girl would be of no use to us . Take off your hat .
I 'll lay it and your bag XXXXX the hall table . ''
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