Martin has never come back yet . Perhaps some more of his aunts have died . I think it 's something like Mr. Peter Sloane and the octogenarians . The other evening Mrs. Sloane was reading a newspaper and she said to Mr. Sloane , ' I see here that another octogenarian has just died . What is an octogenarian , Peter ? ' And Mr. Sloane said he did n't know , but they must be very sickly creatures , for you never heard tell of them but they were dying . That 's the way with Martin 's aunts . '' `` Martin 's just like all the rest of those French , '' said Marilla in disgust . `` You ca n't depend on them for a day . '' Marilla was looking over Anne 's Carmody purchases when she heard a shrill shriek in the barnyard . A minute later Anne dashed into the kitchen , wringing her hands . `` Anne Shirley , what 's the matter now ? '' `` Oh , Marilla , whatever shall I do ? This is terrible . And it 's all my fault . Oh , will I EVER learn to stop and reflect a little before doing reckless things ? Mrs. Lynde always told me I would do something dreadful some day , and now I 've done it ! '' `` Anne , you are the most exasperating girl ! WHAT is it you 've done ? '' `` Sold Mr. Harrison 's Jersey cow ... the one he bought from Mr. Bell ... to Mr. Shearer !
Dolly is out XXXXX the milking pen this very minute . ''
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