Then , holding tightly to the carpet-bag which contained `` all her worldly goods , '' she followed him into the house . CHAPTER III . Marilla Cuthbert is Surprised Marilla came briskly forward as Matthew opened the door . But when her eyes fell of the odd little figure in the stiff , ugly dress , with the long braids of red hair and the eager , luminous eyes , she stopped short in amazement . `` Matthew Cuthbert , who 's that ? '' she ejaculated . `` Where is the boy ? '' `` There was n't any boy , '' said Matthew wretchedly . `` There was only HER . '' He nodded at the child , remembering that he had never even asked her name . `` No boy ! But there MUST have been a boy , '' insisted Marilla . `` We sent word to Mrs. Spencer to bring a boy . '' `` Well , she did n't . She brought HER . I asked the station-master . And I had to bring her home . She could n't be left there , no matter where the mistake had come in . '' `` Well , this is a pretty piece of business ! '' ejaculated Marilla .
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