But I'll try to bear it all bravely if only you won't be cross with me, Marilla." "There, there, I'm not cross," said Marilla.

"You're an unlucky child, there's no doubt about that; but as you say, you'll have the suffering of it.

Here now, try and eat some supper." "Isn't it fortunate I've got such an imagination ?" said Anne.

"It will help me through splendidly, I expect.

What do people who haven't any imagination do when they break their bones, do you suppose, Marilla ?" Anne had good reason to bless her imagination many a time and oft during the tedious seven weeks that followed.