I sometimes think she 'd have more of an influence for good , as you say yourself , if she did n't keep nagging people to do right . There should have been a special commandment against nagging . But there , I should n't talk so . Rachel is a good Christian woman and she means well . There is n't a kinder soul in Avonlea and she never shirks her share of work . '' `` I 'm very glad you feel the same , '' said Anne decidedly . `` It 's so encouraging . I sha n't worry so much over that after this . But I dare say there 'll be other things to worry me . They keep coming up new all the time -- things to perplex you , you know . You settle one question and there 's another right after . There are so many things to be thought over and decided when you 're beginning to grow up . It keeps me busy all the time thinking them over and deciding what is right . It 's a serious thing to grow up , is n't it , Marilla ? But when I have such good friends as you and Matthew and Mrs. Allan and Miss Stacy I ought to grow up successfully , and I 'm sure it will be my own fault if I do n't . I feel it 's a great responsibility because I have only the one chance . If I do n't grow up right I ca n't go back and begin over again . I 've grown two inches this summer , Marilla . Mr. Gillis measured me at Ruby 's party . I 'm so glad you made my new dresses longer .
That dark-green one is so pretty and it was sweet XXXXX you to put on the flounce .
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