Matthew was confounded and puzzled ; he could not so quickly lose faith in Anne but he had to admit that circumstances were against her . `` You 're sure it has n't fell down behind the bureau ? '' was the only suggestion he could offer . `` I 've moved the bureau and I 've taken out the drawers and I 've looked in every crack and cranny '' was Marilla 's positive answer . `` The brooch is gone and that child has taken it and lied about it . That 's the plain , ugly truth , Matthew Cuthbert , and we might as well look it in the face . '' `` Well now , what are you going to do about it ? '' Matthew asked forlornly , feeling secretly thankful that Marilla and not he had to deal with the situation . He felt no desire to put his oar in this time . `` She 'll stay in her room until she confesses , '' said Marilla grimly , remembering the success of this method in the former case . `` Then we 'll see . Perhaps we 'll be able to find the brooch if she 'll only tell where she took it ; but in any case she 'll have to be severely punished , Matthew . '' `` Well now , you 'll have to punish her , '' said Matthew , reaching for his hat . `` I 've nothing to do with it , remember . You warned me off yourself . '' Marilla felt deserted by everyone . She could not even go to Mrs. Lynde for advice . She went up to the east gable with a very serious face and left it with a face more serious still . Anne steadfastly refused to confess . She persisted in asserting that she had not taken the brooch .
The child had evidently been crying and Marilla felt a pang XXXXX pity which she sternly repressed .
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