I have n't a great many spare moments , you know . By the time I finish correcting school exercises and compositions , I do n't always feel like writing any of my own . '' `` You are getting on splendidly in school , Anne . All the children like you , '' said Gilbert , sitting down on the stone step . `` No , not all . Anthony Pye does n't and WO N'T like me . What is worse , he does n't respect me ... no , he does n't . He simply holds me in contempt and I do n't mind confessing to you that it worries me miserably . It is n't that he is so very bad ... he is only rather mischievous , but no worse than some of the others . He seldom disobeys me ; but he obeys with a scornful air of toleration as if it was n't worthwhile disputing the point or he would ... and it has a bad effect on the others . I 've tried every way to win him but I 'm beginning to fear I never shall . I want to , for he 's rather a cute little lad , if he IS a Pye , and I could like him if he 'd let me . '' `` Probably it 's merely the effect of what he hears at home . '' `` Not altogether . Anthony is an independent little chap and makes up his own mind about things . He has always gone to men before and he says girl teachers are no good . Well , we 'll see what patience and kindness will do . I like overcoming difficulties and teaching is really very interesting work . Paul Irving makes up for all that is lacking in the others . That child is a perfect darling , Gilbert , and a genius into the bargain .
I 'm persuaded the world will hear of him some day , '' concluded Anne in a tone XXXXX conviction .
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