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Chapter 10

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“Well now—no—not exactly,” said Matthew (begin subscript)^(end subscript)(begin superscript)uneasily.(end superscript) “I reckon she ought to be punished a little. But don’t be too hard on her, Marilla. Recollect she hasn’t ever had anyone to teach her right. You’re—you’re going to give her some thing to eat, aren’t you?”

“When did you ever hear of me starving people into good behavior?” demanded Marilla indignantly. “She’ll have her meals regular and I’ll carry them up to her myself. But she’ll stay up there until she’s willing to apologize to Mrs Lynde, and that’s final.

Breakfast, dinner, and supper were very silent meals—for Anne still remained obdurate. (begin superscript)K5(end superscript) When Marilla went out that evening

 

LMM Notes

LMM Note K5
After each meal Marilla carried a well-filled tray to the east gable and brought it down later on not noticeably depleted. Matthew eyed its last descent with a troubled eye. Had Anne eaten anything at all. [The published novel replaces this final period with a question mark.]

[Montgomery's Notes in this chapter range from K5-W5;included on Notes pages 28-31.]