But I expect she'll ruin that dress driving over there in the dust and dew with it, and it looks most too thin for these damp nights.

Organdy's the most unserviceable stuff in the world anyhow, and I told Matthew so when he got it.

But there is no use in saying anything to Matthew nowadays.
Time was when he would take my advice, but now he just buys things for Anne regardless, and the clerks at Carmody know they can palm anything off on him.

Just let them tell him a thing is pretty and fashionable, and Matthew plunks his money down for it.

Mind you keep your skirt clear of the wheel, Anne, and put your warm jacket on." Then Marilla stalked downstairs, thinking proudly how sweet Anne looked, with that "One moonbeam from the forehead to the crown" and regretting that she could not go to the concert herself to hear her girl recite.
"I wonder if it IS too damp for my dress," said Anne anxiously.
"Not a bit of it," said Diana, pulling up the window blind.