But what would you have done, Marilla, if you had been dared to walk a ridgepole ?" "I'd have stayed on good firm ground and let them dare away.

Such absurdity!" said Marilla.
Anne sighed.
"But you have such strength of mind, Marilla.

I haven't.

I just felt that I couldn't bear Josie Pye's scorn.

She would have crowed over me all my life.