Mr. Blythe blinked at the forwardness of the red haired girl in front of him. He surveyed her for a moment. So this was the girl who hit his son in the head with a slate? The girl who accidentally set the Diana Barry drunk? Her red hair told of a temper, but her eyes told of an ability to love and show kindness. He didn't know what to make of this Anne Shirley, however he had promised Marilla he would look after her girl and he would keep his word.
"Yes... You will be staying here." He said wondering if he should put her in the guest room or the east gable.
"I like you already. You might be a kindred spirit, but I don't know if I'll like it here." Anne confided to him frankly.
"I suppose you'll like it here enough. I'm sorry no one else could take you. The Barry's plan to go on vacation two weeks from now, the Andrews have been having financial problems, Mr. Lynde is having trouble with his health again, the Gillis' won't here of it considering Mrs. Gillis is sick." He tried to reconcile her.
"I wanted to stay home alone to be honest." She sighed as the last word left her lips.
"Why don't you come inside. You can have the east gable and it faces in the direction of Green Gables." He stepped aside from the door frame smiling at the girl.
Her face light up and she smiled.
"Think of it this way at least you're not bunking up with the Pye's." They both laughed at this. Anne went upstairs to her room opened the door and stared in wide eyed rapture at what lay before her.
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