`` Well now , she 's a real nice little thing , Marilla . It 's kind of a pity to send her back when she 's so set on staying here . '' `` Matthew Cuthbert , you do n't mean to say you think we ought to keep her ! '' Marilla 's astonishment could not have been greater if Matthew had expressed a predilection for standing on his head . `` Well , now , no , I suppose not -- not exactly , '' stammered Matthew , uncomfortably driven into a corner for his precise meaning . `` I suppose -- we could hardly be expected to keep her . '' `` I should say not . What good would she be to us ? '' `` We might be some good to her , '' said Matthew suddenly and unexpectedly . `` Matthew Cuthbert , I believe that child has bewitched you ! I can see as plain as plain that you want to keep her . '' `` Well now , she 's a real interesting little thing , '' persisted Matthew . `` You should have heard her talk coming from the station . '' `` Oh , she can talk fast enough . I saw that at once . It 's nothing in her favour , either . I do n't like children who have so much to say . I do n't want an orphan girl and if I did she is n't the style I 'd pick out . There 's something I do n't understand about her . No , she 's got to be despatched straight-way back to where she came from . ''
`` I could hire a French boy XXXXX help me , '' said Matthew , `` and she 'd be company for you . ''
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