He was reputed to be very `` sharp '' and it was the general opinion that he `` had n't much principle . '' `` If Judson Parker has a chance to ` turn an honest penny , ' as he says himself , he 'll never lose it , '' declared Fred Wright . `` Is there NOBODY who has any influence over him ? '' asked Anne despairingly . `` He goes to see Louisa Spencer at White Sands , '' suggested Carrie Sloane . `` Perhaps she could coax him not to rent his fences . '' `` Not she , '' said Gilbert emphatically . `` I know Louisa Spencer well . She does n't ` believe ' in Village Improvement Societies , but she DOES believe in dollars and cents . She 'd be more likely to urge Judson on than to dissuade him . '' `` The only thing to do is to appoint a committee to wait on him and protest , '' said Julia Bell , `` and you must send girls , for he 'd hardly be civil to boys ... but I wo n't go , so nobody need nominate me . '' `` Better send Anne alone , '' said Oliver Sloane . `` She can talk Judson over if anybody can . '' Anne protested . She was willing to go and do the talking ; but she must have others with her `` for moral support . '' Diana and Jane were therefore appointed to support her morally and the Improvers broke up , buzzing like angry bees with indignation . Anne was so worried that she did n't sleep until nearly morning , and then she dreamed that the trustees had put a fence around the school and painted `` Try Purple Pills '' all over it . The committee waited on Judson Parker the next afternoon . Anne pleaded eloquently against his nefarious design and Jane and Diana supported her morally and valiantly . Judson was sleek , suave , flattering ; paid them several compliments of the delicacy of sunflowers ; felt real bad to refuse such charming young ladies ... but business was business ; could n't afford to let sentiment stand in the way these hard times .
`` But I 'll tell what I WILL do , '' he said , with a twinkle XXXXX his light , full eyes .
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