She would never speak to him !! When school was dismissed Anne marched out with her red head held high . Gilbert Blythe tried to intercept her at the porch door . `` I 'm awfully sorry I made fun of your hair , Anne , '' he whispered contritely . `` Honest I am . Do n't be mad for keeps , now . '' Anne swept by disdainfully , without look or sign of hearing . `` Oh how could you , Anne ? '' breathed Diana as they went down the road half reproachfully , half admiringly . Diana felt that SHE could never have resisted Gilbert 's plea . `` I shall never forgive Gilbert Blythe , '' said Anne firmly . `` And Mr. Phillips spelled my name without an e , too . The iron has entered into my soul , Diana . '' Diana had n't the least idea what Anne meant but she understood it was something terrible . `` You must n't mind Gilbert making fun of your hair , '' she said soothingly . `` Why , he makes fun of all the girls . He laughs at mine because it 's so black . He 's called me a crow a dozen times ; and I never heard him apologize for anything before , either . '' `` There 's a great deal of difference between being called a crow and being called carrots , '' said Anne with dignity . `` Gilbert Blythe has hurt my feelings EXCRUCIATINGLY , Diana . ''
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