I always thought it was kind of melancholy, but Mrs.Allan's isn't, and I'd like to be a Christian if I could be one like her.

I wouldn't want to be one like Mr.
Superintendent Bell." "It's very naughty of you to speak so about Mr.Bell," said Marilla severely.

"Mr.Bell is a real good man." "Oh, of course he's good," agreed Anne, "but he doesn't seem to get any comfort out of it.

If I could be good I'd dance and sing all day because I was glad of it.

I suppose Mrs.Allan is too old to dance and sing and of course it wouldn't be dignified in a minister's wife.