Susan added another proof to this concluding dictum of hers one day in October . The doctor and his wife were away . Rilla was presiding over Jims ' afternoon siesta upstairs , purling four and knitting one with ceaseless vim . Susan was seated on the back veranda , shelling beans , and Cousin Sophia was helping her . Peace and tranquility brooded over the Glen ; the sky was fleeced over with silvery , shining clouds . Rainbow Valley lay in a soft , autumnal haze of fairy purple . The maple grove was a burning bush of colour and the hedge of sweet-briar around the kitchen yard was a thing of wonder in its subtle tintings . It did not seem that strife could be in the world , and Susan 's faithful heart was lulled into a brief forgetfulness , although she had lain awake most of the preceding night thinking of little Jem far out on the Atlantic , where the great fleet was carrying Canada 's first army across the ocean . Even Cousin Sophia looked less melancholy than usual and admitted that there was not much fault to be found in the day , although there was no doubt it was a weather-breeder and there would be an awful storm on its heels . `` Things is too calm to last , '' she said . As if in confirmation of her assertion , a most unearthly din suddenly arose behind them . It was quite impossible to describe the confused medley of bangs and rattles and muffled shrieks and yowls that proceeded from the kitchen , accompanied by occasional crashes . Susan and Cousin Sophia stared at each other in dismay . `` What upon airth has bruk loose in there ? '' gasped Cousin Sophia . `` It must be that Hyde-cat gone clean mad at last , '' muttered Susan . `` I have always expected it . '' Rilla came flying out of the side door of the living-room . `` What has happened ? '' she demanded .
`` It is beyond me to say , but that possessed beast XXXXX yours is evidently at the bottom of it , '' said Susan .
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