I agreed with him . I knew Emmeline Strong would bring an action against him for housebreaking as likely as not . She 'd be so furious she 'd stick at nothing if we gave her any excuse . Then Anne Shirley , who could n't have been more excited if she was getting married herself , came to the rescue again . `` Could n't you put a ladder up to the closet window , '' she said , `` And Mr. Clark can go up it and they can be married there . Ca n't they , Mr. Leonard ? '' Mr. Leonard agreed that they could . He was always the most saintly looking man , but I know I saw a twinkle in his eye . `` Thomas , go over and bring our little ladder over here , '' I said . Thomas forgot he was an elder , and he brought the ladder as quick as it was possible for a fat man to do it . After all it was too short to reach the window , but there was no time to go for another . Stephen went up to the top of it , and he reached up and Prissy reached down , and they could just barely clasp hands so . I shall never forget the look of Prissy . The window was so small she could only get her head and one arm out of it . Besides , she was almost frightened to death . Mr. Leonard stood at the foot of the ladder and married them . As a rule , he makes a very long and solemn thing of the marriage ceremony , but this time he cut out everything that was n't absolutely necessary ; and it was well that he did , for just as he pronounced them man and wife , Emmeline drove into the lane . She knew perfectly well what had happened when she saw the minister with his blue book in his hand . Never a word said she . She marched to the front door , unlocked it , and strode upstairs .
I 've always been convinced it was a mercy XXXXX closet window was so small , or I believe that she would have thrown Prissy out of it .
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