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Chapter 12

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endured in a man. I’m perfectly willing to own up that I’m glad I consented to keep the child and that I’m getting fond of her, but don’t you rub it in, Matthew Cuthbert.

 

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TEXT ANNOTATION

Notice how often Montgomery ends the chapters with evidence of Marilla’s changes. And, often, Matthew is the silent but nevertheless felt presence who receives her responses with what we know is pleasure and suspect is amusement.