Something at that moment was red besides Anne 's hair ... which had always been a tender point with her . `` I 'd rather have red hair than none at all , except a little fringe round my ears , '' she flashed . The shot told , for Mr. Harrison was really very sensitive about his bald head . His anger choked him up again and he could only glare speechlessly at Anne , who recovered her temper and followed up her advantage . `` I can make allowance for you , Mr. Harrison , because I have an imagination . I can easily imagine how very trying it must be to find a cow in your oats and I shall not cherish any hard feelings against you for the things you 've said . I promise you that Dolly shall never break into your oats again . I give you my word of honor on THAT point . '' `` Well , mind you she does n't , '' muttered Mr. Harrison in a somewhat subdued tone ; but he stamped off angrily enough and Anne heard him growling to himself until he was out of earshot . Grievously disturbed in mind , Anne marched across the yard and shut the naughty Jersey up in the milking pen . `` She ca n't possibly get out of that unless she tears the fence down , '' she reflected . `` She looks pretty quiet now . I daresay she has sickened herself on those oats . I wish I 'd sold her to Mr. Shearer when he wanted her last week , but I thought it was just as well to wait until we had the auction of the stock and let them all go together . I believe it is true about Mr. Harrison being a crank . Certainly there 's nothing of the kindred spirit about HIM . '' Anne had always a weather eye open for kindred spirits . Marilla Cuthbert was driving into the yard as Anne returned from the house , and the latter flew to get tea ready . They discussed the matter at the tea table . `` I 'll be glad when the auction is over , '' said Marilla .
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