I ca n't cook , as you know , Marilla , and -- and -- I do n't mind going to a picnic without puffed sleeves so much , but I 'd feel terribly humiliated if I had to go without a basket . It 's been preying on my mind ever since Diana told me . '' `` Well , it need n't prey any longer . I 'll bake you a basket . '' `` Oh , you dear good Marilla . Oh , you are so kind to me . Oh , I 'm so much obliged to you . '' Getting through with her `` ohs '' Anne cast herself into Marilla 's arms and rapturously kissed her sallow cheek . It was the first time in her whole life that childish lips had voluntarily touched Marilla 's face . Again that sudden sensation of startling sweetness thrilled her . She was secretly vastly pleased at Anne 's impulsive caress , which was probably the reason why she said brusquely : `` There , there , never mind your kissing nonsense . I 'd sooner see you doing strictly as you 're told . As for cooking , I mean to begin giving you lessons in that some of these days . But you 're so featherbrained , Anne , I 've been waiting to see if you 'd sober down a little and learn to be steady before I begin . You 've got to keep your wits about you in cooking and not stop in the middle of things to let your thoughts rove all over creation . Now , get out your patchwork and have your square done before teatime . '' `` I do NOT like patchwork , '' said Anne dolefully , hunting out her workbasket and sitting down before a little heap of red and white diamonds with a sigh . `` I think some kinds of sewing would be nice ; but there 's no scope for imagination in patchwork . It 's just one little seam after another and you never seem to be getting anywhere . But of course I 'd rather be Anne of Green Gables sewing patchwork than Anne of any other place with nothing to do but play .
I wish time went as quick sewing patches XXXXX it does when I 'm playing with Diana , though .
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