She slipped away to the porch gable with a full heart, leaving Marilla and Mrs.Lynde to talk over the news to their hearts' content.
"Do you s'pose Anne will ever get married now ?" speculated Davy anxiously.

"When Dorcas Sloane got married last summer she said if she'd had enough money to live on she'd never have been bothered with a man, but even a widower with eight children was better'n living with a sister-in-law." "Davy Keith, do hold your tongue," said Mrs.Rachel severely.

"The way you talk is scandalous for a small boy, that's what.".