Chapter 11 Chapter 10 Apology

Marilla said nothing to Marshall that night.But the next morning, Anne still refused to admit her mistake, so she had to tell Marshall the reason why Anne could not come to have breakfast.Marilla described how Anne lost her temper with Mrs. Lynde, back and forth, and described it with embellishment. "If it were me, I would lose my temper too. Who made Mrs. Linde always so talkative and meddlesome!" Marshall said dissatisfied after hearing this. "Brother, it's really annoying. You clearly know that Annie caused trouble, and you still protect her like this. Do you mean it's better not to punish her next time?"

"Oh, that's not the case..." Marshall said in a dilemma, "I think punishment should be punished, but it doesn't have to be so severe. Marilla, after talking for a long time, you haven't told me whether it's appropriate or not. Can you give her something to eat?" "When did I use hunger to force others to reflect?" Marilla said angrily, "When every meal is ready, I send it up. But when did she figure it out and agree to go to Mrs. Linde's house to admit her mistakes?" , when will she be released, brother, please don't stop me."

In this way, the breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals of the day were all carried out in a very quiet atmosphere, and Anne always insisted on her own opinion. When each meal was ready, Marilla sent it to Anne's room on dishes, but each time it came back almost untouched.Marshall always looked at the food brought back to see if Anne had eaten. In the evening, Marilla went to the back pastures. Marshall, who was walking around the barn, saw this, and immediately slipped back home like a thief, and quietly went up to the second floor. Normally, Marshall was only used to staying in the kitchen and his own narrow bedroom at the end of the main entrance. Only when the vicar came to drink tea with him as a guest, did he occasionally come to the living room and living room reluctantly.He only came to the second floor four years ago when he was helping Marilla change the wallpaper in the spring, and Marshall hadn't been there since then.

Marshall came to the door of the east wing lightly, stood there for a few minutes, finally mustered up the courage, knocked on the door with his fingertips, then pushed open the door, peeked inside secretly . Annie was sitting in a yellow chair by the window, looking down sadly at the yard.Seeing her delicate and sad appearance, Marshall felt very distressed. He closed the door gently and came to Anne's side. "Annie," Marshall asked sympathetically but timidly, "Annie, how are you doing?" Annie gave a wry smile and replied: "Oh, I'm just thinking about it to pass the time, I just feel a little lonely and boring, but I'm used to it." Thinking about when this long confinement will end, Annie has a feeling Unspeakable grievances, but in front of Marshall, she tried her best to put on a smile.

Marshall was worried about Marilla's early return, so he wanted to end the conversation as soon as possible. "Well, Anne, can this kind of thing be brought to an end quickly?" Marshall asked in a low voice. "I think it will be the same sooner or later. If Marilla decides on something, she will never give in." .Annie, let’s get it over with sooner.” "You mean the apology to Mrs. Lynde?" "Yes, that's it," said Marshall, encouraging Anne. "Go and say something, and let's end it properly. What do you think?"'" "If it's for Marshall, I'll try it." Anne thought for a while and said, "I was wrong about this matter, I was wrong, and now I admit it.

"Last night, I was so angry that I didn't sleep well all night. I woke up several times, which really tormented me. But after waking up this morning, I feel much better. I'm not so angry anymore, and I still An unbearable sense of shame, ashamed of what I've done. Even so, I can't go and make amends to Mrs. Lynde. After all, I was insulted and ridiculed by her, right? I'm going to admit my mistake Well, it would be better to stay here all my life behind closed doors! But if it's for Marshall, if you really want me to go..." "Yes, I wish you would. There won't be any anger in the house if Anne doesn't come downstairs.

Be good, boy, and play a game, good boy. " "Okay then, I'll go!" Annie finally made up her mind, "If Marilla comes back, I'll tell her right away that I've repented." "Yes, yes, that's very good! Anne, but don't tell Marilla that I came here to persuade you. She may think that I am interfering and meddling in my own business. Promise me that you will not tell her." "I promise not to leak it out." Anne swore solemnly. When Annie looked back again, the timid Marshall had disappeared.It turned out that Marshall had a premonition that Marilla was coming back, so he hurried downstairs towards the pasture.

As soon as Marilla came back, she heard a faint voice calling her from the direction of the railing on the second floor. She looked up and saw that it was Annie. "What's the matter, what's the matter?" Marilla asked from the front hall. "Marilla, I got very angry at Mrs. Linde yesterday. I lost my temper and yelled. I was a little rude. I was wrong. I want to go to Mrs. Linde's house to apologize to her." "Okay," Marilla replied.Just now, her heart was still in a mess, worried about how it would end if the stalemate with Annie really continued, "I'll take you there after the milking is over."

So, after milking the cows, Marilla led Anne out. Marilla was full of energy, not to mention how comfortable she was.Annie lowered her head, looking listless.But after walking for a while, Annie's lost look disappeared completely like a magic trick.She raised her face, looking at the red sky in the sunset, her reserved face could no longer conceal the excitement in her heart, and her steps became brisk without knowing it. Marilla quickly noticed this change in Anne, and couldn't help drawing a big question mark in her heart. "Annie, what are you thinking?" "Think about what to say to Mrs. Linde." Anne seemed to be talking in her sleep.

Although Anne had agreed to make an apology, Marilla felt that there was something wrong with the punishment plan she had deliberately considered.It's not okay to go to see Mrs. Linde in the excited and ecstatic state Anne is now. Mrs. Lynde was knitting by the kitchen window when they entered the Lynds' door.As soon as she saw Mrs. Linde, Anne's face immediately turned into a regretful expression again. She silently knelt in front of Mrs. Linde and sincerely extended her hand to the stunned lady. "Oh, Mrs. Lynde, I'm so sorry," said Anne, in a trembling voice, "that a dictionary cannot express all my sorrow and remorse. I have done wrong. Although I am not I was a boy, but I was lucky enough to be left behind in Green Gaybruzzi. But I didn't live up to it, but I blackened the faces of the kind Marshall and Marilla.

"I'm really bad. I know what I think but don't want to repay it. I should be punished. It's only natural for me to be looked down upon by kind people. It's really wrong for me to lose my temper just because you told the truth, madam. You said Every word and every sentence of yours is true. I have red hair, freckles, skinny, and extremely ugly. Although my rebuttals to you are reasonable, they should not be said. "Oh, please forgive me anyway, otherwise, I will regret it all my life. Even if you have a bad temper, don't let me, an orphan with a miserable fate, regret it all your life. Forgive me anyway." After finishing speaking, Annie clasped her hands tightly and lowered her head, as if she was waiting for the trial. Anne's repentance was indeed from the heart, which can be seen from her sincere words, and both Marilla and Mrs. Linde were moved by her down-to-earth words. Marilla seemed to feel that Anne was looking forward to falling into the abyss of humiliation at this time, and she took out the unscrupulous posture that rather than suffer humiliation, she might as well have a hearty and hearty one.Marilla felt a little panicked. She thought that if she was given normal punishment, it would make her get carried away. What would happen?Doesn't this mean that Anne regards this punishment as a kind of pleasure? But the good Mrs. Lynde, who is not very perceptive, can't see this. She only thinks that Anne has completely admitted her mistake. Disappeared. "Okay, okay, stand up quickly, of course I will forgive you." Mrs. Linde said hastily, "Originally, I also said a little too much, it's all my fault for being too straightforward, don't take it to heart. "Your hair is indeed too red. A classmate I knew very well in the past had the same fiery red hair as you when she was young. When she grew up, her hair gradually became darker. After she got married, she even gave birth to a girl with long hair Pretty tawny-haired kid. Your hair can go dark just like hers, and I don't think it's at all impossible, really, it's not a miracle." "Oh, ma'am!" Anne stood up and took a deep breath, "Your words gave me hope that from now on, you will be my benefactor. When I think that my hair will turn into a beautiful tea-brown color in the future, I will be ashamed." I don't think about anything anymore. If that's the case, wouldn't I become a real beauty? "Madam and Marilla, please talk first. I want to sit on the bench under the apple tree in the yard. I don't know if it is possible. There I can fantasize as I like." "Oh, of course. You can go if you like, and if you like, you can also get some lilies in the corner." As soon as Anne went out, Mrs. Linde stood up quickly and lit the lamp. "That's a lovely boy, Marilla, and sit in this chair, it's better this way. There's a place for the boys who help with the work. "Yes, the child is queer and special, but not annoying. I was taken aback when I heard you and Marshall adopted her. Now I see, she didn't bring you Any misfortune, you are also blessed by mistake, adopting such a kind and intelligent child. Of course, her way of speaking is a bit weird, unbelievable, and she is also a bit stubborn, but to be able to have a conscience and kindness like you People live together, she will definitely get better. "She has a bit of a bad temper, but children who get angry at every turn will often wake up and regret it soon, and will correct their mistakes. The good thing about this type of child is that they can't lie or play tricks. Only children who play tricks That's why I immediately hope to be forgiven. After all, I have fallen in love with that child without knowing why, Marilla." It wasn't until Marilla left to go back that Anne came out from the dark and fragrant orchard, holding a bouquet of white daffodils in her hand. "Isn't my apology very clever?" Annie asked complacently while walking on the path, "I think if I apologize, it's better to be thorough." "It's really enough to be thorough." Marilla said with emotion. Thinking of the scene just now, Marilla couldn't help laughing out loud, but Marilla felt a headache when she commented on Annie's ingenious apology. If she criticized Annie, she would be so stupid, but In order to comfort her conscience, Marilla reprimanded her severely: "Stop apologizing like you did just now. From now on, I hope you will pay more attention and stop being willful and playing with your childish temper. Did you hear that, Annie? " "If she only talks about my face, I don't think anything will happen." Anne sighed. "I don't care about anything else, but when I mention my hair, I get angry. You say, wait for me." Can your hair really turn tea brown when you grow up?" "You can't tell just from the outside, Anne, are you thinking about others again?" "I know I'm ugly, but I like beautiful things. When I look in the mirror and find something ugly, I hate it and worry about myself. It's always like this every time. It's because I'm ugly that I become so pitiful .” "Fancy beauty is not beauty, only a kind heart and civilized manners are beautiful." Marilla quoted a proverb. "You told me that a long time ago, but I still don't believe it." Annie said suspiciously, and sniffed the scent of daffodils. "How fragrant! Mrs. Linde who gave me flowers is really a good person. I don't hold any grudges against her anymore. I was forgiven today, and I feel very good. The stars tonight are so beautiful! If you could live on a planet, which one would you like to see?" Better? My favorite is the big shiny planet over the top of that mountain. " "Annie, please shut up!" Marilla felt that it was really tiring to follow this nagging child full of weird fantasies, thinking all the way back. Anne didn't calm down until she turned into Green Gybrutz Road.The evening wind blows the young leaves of fern wet with dew, exuding a few traces of refreshing fragrance, welcoming the old and the young.Glenn Gybruzzi's kitchen lights were peeking out from the bushes, flickering in the dark, really beautiful. Annie suddenly snuggled close to Marilla, and put her little hand in Marilla's bony hand. "While thinking that this is my home, walking back, how happy I am! I have fallen in love with Green Gaybruzzi deeply. Before, I never fell in love with any place, and Never call it home! Oh, Marilla, how happy I am!" Feeling warm and happy in Marilla's heart at the touch of Anne's skinny little hand.Maybe it's the pain of maternal instinct that has never been satisfied, it's just something she doesn't feel normally, it's just a kind of refreshing and sweet feeling, but Marilla can't stand it anymore, in order to put herself Her feelings stabilized in the usual state, and she began to teach Annie again. "A good boy is always happy, Anne. Don't say anything else in your prayers." "Understood." Annie replied, "I am imagining that I have become the wind blowing the treetops. When I am tired of blowing the trees, I will gently blow the grass under the trees, and then fly to Mrs. Lynde. In the yard of my house, I shook the flowers a few times, then whizzed through the big field covered with clover, and then floated to the "Bibo Lake", setting off layers of ripples. The wind can indeed make people produce various associations! Marilla, I would like to be silent for a while." "That's wonderful, thank God!" Marilla sighed reverently.