She had been a very small child when she had heard one aunt say of her to another , `` What a pity she is such a dark , homely little thing . '' Marilla was every day of fifty before the sting had gone out of that memory . `` I do n't say that I think Mrs. Lynde was exactly right in saying what she did to you , Anne , '' she admitted in a softer tone . `` Rachel is too outspoken . But that is no excuse for such behavior on your part . She was a stranger and an elderly person and my visitor -- all three very good reasons why you should have been respectful to her . You were rude and saucy and '' -- Marilla had a saving inspiration of punishment -- `` you must go to her and tell her you are very sorry for your bad temper and ask her to forgive you . '' `` I can never do that , '' said Anne determinedly and darkly . `` You can punish me in any way you like , Marilla . You can shut me up in a dark , damp dungeon inhabited by snakes and toads and feed me only on bread and water and I shall not complain . But I can not ask Mrs. Lynde to forgive me . '' `` We 're not in the habit of shutting people up in dark damp dungeons , '' said Marilla drily , `` especially as they 're rather scarce in Avonlea . But apologize to Mrs. Lynde you must and shall and you 'll stay here in your room until you can tell me you 're willing to do it . '' `` I shall have to stay here forever then , '' said Anne mournfully , `` because I ca n't tell Mrs. Lynde I 'm sorry I said those things to her . How can I ? I 'm NOT sorry . I 'm sorry I 've vexed you ; but I 'm GLAD I told her just what I did . It was a great satisfaction . I ca n't say I 'm sorry when I 'm not , can I ? I ca n't even IMAGINE I 'm sorry . ''
`` Perhaps your imagination will be in better working order by the morning , '' said Marilla , rising XXXXX depart .
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