It 's so seldom Matthew sets his mind on anything that when he does I always feel it 's my duty to give in . And as for the risk , there 's risks in pretty near everything a body does in this world . There 's risks in people 's having children of their own if it comes to that -- they do n't always turn out well . And then Nova Scotia is right close to the Island . It is n't as if we were getting him from England or the States . He ca n't be much different from ourselves . '' `` Well , I hope it will turn out all right , '' said Mrs. Rachel in a tone that plainly indicated her painful doubts . `` Only do n't say I did n't warn you if he burns Green Gables down or puts strychnine in the well -- I heard of a case over in New Brunswick where an orphan asylum child did that and the whole family died in fearful agonies . Only , it was a girl in that instance . '' `` Well , we 're not getting a girl , '' said Marilla , as if poisoning wells were a purely feminine accomplishment and not to be dreaded in the case of a boy . `` I 'd never dream of taking a girl to bring up . I wonder at Mrs. Alexander Spencer for doing it . But there , SHE would n't shrink from adopting a whole orphan asylum if she took it into her head . '' Mrs. Rachel would have liked to stay until Matthew came home with his imported orphan . But reflecting that it would be a good two hours at least before his arrival she concluded to go up the road to Robert Bell 's and tell the news . It would certainly make a sensation second to none , and Mrs. Rachel dearly loved to make a sensation . So she took herself away , somewhat to Marilla 's relief , for the latter felt her doubts and fears reviving under the influence of Mrs. Rachel 's pessimism . `` Well , of all things that ever were or will be ! '' ejaculated Mrs. Rachel when she was safely out in the lane . `` It does really seem as if I must be dreaming .
Well , I 'm sorry XXXXX that poor young one and no mistake .
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