`` You ca n't depend on them for a day . '' Marilla was looking over Anne 's Carmody purchases when she heard a shrill shriek in the barnyard . A minute later Anne dashed into the kitchen , wringing her hands . `` Anne Shirley , what 's the matter now ? '' `` Oh , Marilla , whatever shall I do ? This is terrible . And it 's all my fault . Oh , will I EVER learn to stop and reflect a little before doing reckless things ? Mrs. Lynde always told me I would do something dreadful some day , and now I 've done it ! '' `` Anne , you are the most exasperating girl ! WHAT is it you 've done ? '' `` Sold Mr. Harrison 's Jersey cow ... the one he bought from Mr. Bell ... to Mr. Shearer ! Dolly is out in the milking pen this very minute . '' `` Anne Shirley , are you dreaming ? '' `` I only wish I were . There 's no dream about it , though it 's very like a nightmare . And Mr. Harrison 's cow is in Charlottetown by this time . Oh , Marilla , I thought I 'd finished getting into scrapes , and here I am in the very worst one I ever was in in my life . What can I do ? '' `` Do ?
There 's nothing to do , child , except go and see Mr. Harrison XXXXX it .
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