Old Miss Barry is rich and they'd like to keep on the good side of her.

Of course, Mrs.Barry didn't say just that to me, but I'm a pretty good judge of human nature, that's what." "I'm such an unlucky girl," mourned Anne.

"I'm always getting into scrapes myself and getting my best friends--people I'd shed my heart's blood for--into them too.

Can you tell me why it is so, Mrs.Lynde ?" "It's because you're too heedless and impulsive, child, that's what.

You never stop to think--whatever comes into your head to say or do you say or do it without a moment's reflection." "Oh, but that's the best of it," protested Anne.