`` And to think , '' she added with a sigh of self-reproach , `` that if I had had my way George Moore would never have come up from the grave in which his identity was buried . How I did fight against Gilbert 's suggestion ! Well , I am punished : I shall never be able to have a different opinion from Gilbert 's again ! If I try to have , he will squelch me by casting George Moore 's case up to me ! '' `` As if even that would squelch a woman ! '' mocked Gilbert . `` At least do not become my echo , Anne . A little opposition gives spice to life . I do not want a wife like John MacAllister 's over the harbor . No matter what he says , she at once remarks in that drab , lifeless little voice of hers , ` That is very true , John , dear me ! ' '' Anne and Leslie laughed . Anne 's laughter was silver and Leslie 's golden , and the combination of the two was as satisfactory as a perfect chord in music . Susan , coming in on the heels of the laughter , echoed it with a resounding sigh . `` Why , Susan , what is the matter ? '' asked Gilbert . `` There 's nothing wrong with little Jem , is there , Susan ? '' cried Anne , starting up in alarm . `` No , no , calm yourself , Mrs. Doctor , dear . Something has happened , though . Dear me , everything has gone catawampus with me this week .
I spoiled the bread , XXXXX you know too well -- and I scorched the doctor 's best shirt bosom -- and I broke your big platter .
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