Oh , you are so kind to me . Oh , I 'm so much obliged to you . '' Getting through with her `` ohs '' Anne cast herself into Marilla 's arms and rapturously kissed her sallow cheek . It was the first time in her whole life that childish lips had voluntarily touched Marilla 's face . Again that sudden sensation of startling sweetness thrilled her . She was secretly vastly pleased at Anne 's impulsive caress , which was probably the reason why she said brusquely : `` There , there , never mind your kissing nonsense . I 'd sooner see you doing strictly as you 're told . As for cooking , I mean to begin giving you lessons in that some of these days . But you 're so featherbrained , Anne , I 've been waiting to see if you 'd sober down a little and learn to be steady before I begin . You 've got to keep your wits about you in cooking and not stop in the middle of things to let your thoughts rove all over creation . Now , get out your patchwork and have your square done before teatime . '' `` I do NOT like patchwork , '' said Anne dolefully , hunting out her workbasket and sitting down before a little heap of red and white diamonds with a sigh . `` I think some kinds of sewing would be nice ; but there 's no scope for imagination in patchwork . It 's just one little seam after another and you never seem to be getting anywhere . But of course I 'd rather be Anne of Green Gables sewing patchwork than Anne of any other place with nothing to do but play . I wish time went as quick sewing patches as it does when I 'm playing with Diana , though . Oh , we do have such elegant times , Marilla . I have to furnish most of the imagination , but I 'm well able to do that . Diana is simply perfect in every other way . You know that little piece of land across the brook that runs up between our farm and Mr. Barry 's .
It belongs to Mr. William Bell , and right XXXXX the corner there is a little ring of white birch trees -- the most romantic spot , Marilla .
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