`` But I thought you approved of our society , Mr. Harrison , '' she mourned . `` So I do ... so I do ... but my approval does n't go as deep as my pocket , Anne . '' `` A few more experiences such as I have had today would make me as much of a pessimist as Miss Eliza Andrews , '' Anne told her reflection in the east gable mirror at bedtime . VII The Pointing of Duty Anne leaned back in her chair one mild October evening and sighed . She was sitting at a table covered with text books and exercises , but the closely written sheets of paper before her had no apparent connection with studies or school work . `` What is the matter ? '' asked Gilbert , who had arrived at the open kitchen door just in time to hear the sigh . Anne colored , and thrust her writing out of sight under some school compositions . `` Nothing very dreadful . I was just trying to write out some of my thoughts , as Professor Hamilton advised me , but I could n't get them to please me . They seem so still and foolish directly they 're written down on white paper with black ink . Fancies are like shadows ... you ca n't cage them , they 're such wayward , dancing things . But perhaps I 'll learn the secret some day if I keep on trying . 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 XXXXX contempt and I do n't mind confessing to you that it worries me miserably .
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