After all it was too short to reach the window , but there was no time to go for another . Stephen went up to the top of it , and he reached up and Prissy reached down , and they could just barely clasp hands so . I shall never forget the look of Prissy . The window was so small she could only get her head and one arm out of it . Besides , she was almost frightened to death . Mr. Leonard stood at the foot of the ladder and married them . As a rule , he makes a very long and solemn thing of the marriage ceremony , but this time he cut out everything that was n't absolutely necessary ; and it was well that he did , for just as he pronounced them man and wife , Emmeline drove into the lane . She knew perfectly well what had happened when she saw the minister with his blue book in his hand . Never a word said she . She marched to the front door , unlocked it , and strode upstairs . I 've always been convinced it was a mercy that closet window was so small , or I believe that she would have thrown Prissy out of it . As it was , she walked her downstairs by the arm and actually flung her at Stephen . `` There , take your wife , '' she said , `` and I 'll pack up every stitch she owns and send it after her ; and I never want to see her or you again as long as I live . '' Then she turned to me and Thomas . `` As for you that have aided and abetted that weakminded fool in this , take yourselves out of my yard and never darken my door again . '' `` Goodness , who wants to , you old spitfire ? '' said Thomas . It was n't just the thing for him to say , perhaps , but we are all human , even elders . The girls did n't escape . Emmeline looked daggers at them .
`` This will be something XXXXX you to carry back to Avonlea , '' she said .
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