well,” she smiled sadly. “I imagine79 things, that helps.”
Matthew gathered his courage80 once again and said “Don’t you think it’s better apologise and forget about it?”
“Apologise to Mrs. Rachel?”
“Y—yes, apologise,” said Matthew.
“I think I can do that for you, Matthew. At first I was angry, very angry, but this morning it was over. I will tell Marilla that I want to apologise when she comes.”
Anne told Marilla and they both went to Mrs. Rachel. Anne stood on her knees and asked the old lady to forgive her. She spoke long and was very sincere81. Mrs. Rachel said she forgave her.
Exercise: What are these words?
to explain
to gossip
to punish
to apologise
sincere
Chapter 11
“Well, how do you like them?” asked Marilla.
Anne looked at three new dresses on the bed. Marilla made them herself; they were just plain82 skirts with plain sleeves.
“I’ll imagine that I like them,” said Anne.
“I don’t want you to imagine it,” said Marilla, offended83. “Oh, I see you don’t like the dresses! They are new and clean. Why don’t you like them?”
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