My mouth has been watering for some more of your grandma 's delicious shortbread ever since I had tea here before . '' Paul looked very sober . `` If it depended on me , teacher , '' he said , standing before Anne with his hands in his pockets and his beautiful little face shadowed with sudden care , `` You should have shortbread with a right good will . But it depends on Mary Joe . I heard Grandma tell her before she left that she was n't to give me any shortcake because it was too rich for little boys ' stomachs . But maybe Mary Joe will cut some for you if I promise I wo n't eat any . Let us hope for the best . '' `` Yes , let us , '' agreed Anne , whom this cheerful philosophy suited exactly , `` and if Mary Joe proves hard-hearted and wo n't give me any shortbread it does n't matter in the least , so you are not to worry over that . '' `` You 're sure you wo n't mind if she does n't ? '' said Paul anxiously . `` Perfectly sure , dear heart . '' `` Then I wo n't worry , '' said Paul , with a long breath of relief , `` especially as I really think Mary Joe will listen to reason . She 's not a naturally unreasonable person , but she has learned by experience that it does n't do to disobey Grandma 's orders . Grandma is an excellent woman but people must do as she tells them . She was very much pleased with me this morning because I managed at last to eat all my plateful of porridge . It was a great effort but I succeeded . Grandma says she thinks she 'll make a man of me yet . But , teacher , I want to ask you a very important question . You will answer it truthfully , wo n't you ? '' `` I 'll try , '' promised Anne .
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