`` But , Susan , if it cries ? '' The baby , however , did not cry . It was surprisingly good -- perhaps because its poor little stomach was filled with proper food . It slept most of the night but Rilla did not . She was afraid to go to sleep for fear something would happen to the baby . She prepared its three o'clock ration with a grim determination that she would not call Susan . Oh , was she dreaming ? Was it really she , Rilla Blythe , who had got into this absurd predicament ? She did not care if the Germans were near Paris -- she did not care if they were in Paris -- if only the baby would n't cry or choke or smother or have convulsions . Babies did have convulsions , did n't they ? Oh , why had she forgotten to ask Susan what she must do if the baby had convulsions ? She reflected rather bitterly that father was very considerate of mother 's and Susan 's health , but what about hers ? Did he think she could continue to exist if she never got any sleep ? But she was not going to back down now -- not she . She would look after this detestable little animal if it killed her . She would get a book on baby hygiene and be beholden to nobody . She would never go to father for advice -- she would n't bother mother -- and she would only condescend to Susan in dire extremity . They would all see ! Thus it came about that Mrs. Blythe , when she returned home two nights later and asked Susan where Rilla was , was electrified by Susan 's composed reply . `` She 's upstairs , Mrs. Dr. dear , putting her baby to bed . ''
CHAPTER VIII RILLA DECIDES Families and individuals alike soon become used XXXXX new conditions and accept them unquestioningly .
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