On the way upstairs she pondered uneasily as to what she ought to do . She felt no little dismay over the scene that had just been enacted . How unfortunate that Anne should have displayed such temper before Mrs. Rachel Lynde , of all people ! Then Marilla suddenly became aware of an uncomfortable and rebuking consciousness that she felt more humiliation over this than sorrow over the discovery of such a serious defect in Anne 's disposition . And how was she to punish her ? The amiable suggestion of the birch switch -- to the efficiency of which all of Mrs. Rachel 's own children could have borne smarting testimony -- did not appeal to Marilla . She did not believe she could whip a child . No , some other method of punishment must be found to bring Anne to a proper realization of the enormity of her offense . Marilla found Anne face downward on her bed , crying bitterly , quite oblivious of muddy boots on a clean counterpane . `` Anne , '' she said not ungently . No answer . `` Anne , '' with greater severity , `` get off that bed this minute and listen to what I have to say to you . '' Anne squirmed off the bed and sat rigidly on a chair beside it , her face swollen and tear-stained and her eyes fixed stubbornly on the floor . `` This is a nice way for you to behave . Anne ! Are n't you ashamed of yourself ? '' `` She had n't any right to call me ugly and redheaded , '' retorted Anne , evasive and defiant . `` You had n't any right to fly into such a fury and talk the way you did to her , Anne . I was ashamed of you -- thoroughly ashamed of you . I wanted you to behave nicely to Mrs. Lynde , and instead of that you have disgraced me .
I 'm sure I do n't know why you should lose your temper like that just because Mrs. Lynde XXXXX you were red-haired and homely .
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