But Lorenzo did not flinch . `` Five it is ... and here 's the money on the spot . Now , I want you to come into the house . There 's something in there worth seeing ... something very few people have seen as yet . Just come in and pass YOUR opinion . '' `` What will we say if the baby is n't pretty ? '' whispered Diana in trepidation as they followed the excited Lorenzo into the house . `` Oh , there will certainly be something else nice to say about it , '' said Anne easily . `` There always is about a baby . '' The baby WAS pretty , however , and Mr. White felt that he got his five dollars ' worth of the girls ' honest delight over the plump little newcomer . But that was the first , last , and only time that Lorenzo White ever subscribed to anything . Anne , tired as she was , made one more effort for the public weal that night , slipping over the fields to interview Mr. Harrison , who was as usual smoking his pipe on the veranda with Ginger beside him . Strickly speaking he was on the Carmody road ; but Jane and Gertie , who were not acquainted with him save by doubtful report , had nervously begged Anne to canvass him . Mr. Harrison , however , flatly refused to subscribe a cent , and all Anne 's wiles were in vain . `` But I thought you approved of our society , Mr. Harrison , '' she mourned . `` So I do ... so I do ... but my approval does n't go as deep as my pocket , Anne . '' `` A few more experiences such as I have had today would make me as much of a pessimist as Miss Eliza Andrews , '' Anne told her reflection in the east gable mirror at bedtime . VII The Pointing of Duty Anne leaned back in her chair one mild October evening and sighed . She was sitting at a table covered with text books and exercises , but the closely written sheets of paper before her had no apparent connection with studies or school work . `` What is the matter ? ''
asked Gilbert , who had arrived XXXXX the open kitchen door just in time to hear the sigh .
So about at if of over that to with worth