I never saw such an infatuated man . The more she talks and the odder the things she says , the more he 's delighted evidently . Anne Shirley , you come right in here this minute , do you hear me ! '' A series of staccato taps on the west window brought Anne flying in from the yard , eyes shining , cheeks faintly flushed with pink , unbraided hair streaming behind her in a torrent of brightness . `` Oh , Marilla , '' she exclaimed breathlessly , `` there 's going to be a Sunday-school picnic next week -- in Mr. Harmon Andrews 's field , right near the lake of Shining Waters . And Mrs. Superintendent Bell and Mrs. Rachel Lynde are going to make ice cream -- think of it , Marilla -- ICE CREAM ! And , oh , Marilla , can I go to it ? '' `` Just look at the clock , if you please , Anne . What time did I tell you to come in ? '' `` Two o'clock -- but is n't it splendid about the picnic , Marilla ? Please can I go ? Oh , I 've never been to a picnic -- I 've dreamed of picnics , but I 've never -- '' `` Yes , I told you to come at two o'clock . And it 's a quarter to three . I 'd like to know why you did n't obey me , Anne . '' `` Why , I meant to , Marilla , as much as could be . But you have no idea how fascinating Idlewild is . And then , of course , I had to tell Matthew about the picnic . Matthew is such a sympathetic listener . Please can I go ? '' `` You 'll have to learn to resist the fascination of Idle-whatever-you-call-it .
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