`` Just go and do it before you ask any more questions , Anne . '' Anne went and attended to the dishcloth . Then she returned to Marilla and fastened imploring eyes of the latter 's face . `` Well , '' said Marilla , unable to find any excuse for deferring her explanation longer , `` I suppose I might as well tell you . Matthew and I have decided to keep you -- that is , if you will try to be a good little girl and show yourself grateful . Why , child , whatever is the matter ? '' `` I 'm crying , '' said Anne in a tone of bewilderment . `` I ca n't think why . I 'm glad as glad can be . Oh , GLAD does n't seem the right word at all . I was glad about the White Way and the cherry blossoms -- but this ! Oh , it 's something more than glad . I 'm so happy . I 'll try to be so good . It will be uphill work , I expect , for Mrs. Thomas often told me I was desperately wicked . However , I 'll do my very best . But can you tell me why I 'm crying ? '' `` I suppose it 's because you 're all excited and worked up , '' said Marilla disapprovingly . `` Sit down on that chair and try to calm yourself . I 'm afraid you both cry and laugh far too easily .
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