Of course it 's better to be good . I know it is , but it 's sometimes so hard to believe a thing even when you know it . I do really want to be good , Marilla , like you and Mrs. Allan and Miss Stacy , and grow up to be a credit to you . Diana says when my hair begins to grow to tie a black velvet ribbon around my head with a bow at one side . She says she thinks it will be very becoming . I will call it a snood -- that sounds so romantic . But am I talking too much , Marilla ? Does it hurt your head ? '' `` My head is better now . It was terrible bad this afternoon , though . These headaches of mine are getting worse and worse . I 'll have to see a doctor about them . As for your chatter , I do n't know that I mind it -- I 've got so used to it . '' Which was Marilla 's way of saying that she liked to hear it . CHAPTER XXVIII . An Unfortunate Lily Maid `` OF course you must be Elaine , Anne , '' said Diana . `` I could never have the courage to float down there . '' `` Nor I , '' said Ruby Gillis , with a shiver . `` I do n't mind floating down when there 's two or three of us in the flat and we can sit up . It 's fun then .
But XXXXX lie down and pretend I was dead -- I just could n't .
Diana XXVIII about afternoon in like of that to with