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- I apologized pretty well, didn’t I? I thought since I had to do it, I might as well do it thoroughly. - You did it thoroughly, all right. I hope you’ll try to control your temper better in the future. - I will. I absolutely will. Although apologizing is my new favourite thing. I’m going to prove myself worthy of staying, Miss Cuthbert. I’ve been making a list in my head of all the ways I might be useful to you both. And in addition to the indoor chores, I’m sure I can help with the outdoor chores, too. I’m much stronger than I look. It isn’t hired a boy? But I haven’t even finished my trial yet. - There’s work needs to be done either way. —----------------------- - How long will you be here? - Allo. You must be Anne. - With an E. - Je m’appelle Jerry. Jerry Baynard. Nice to meet you. - Baynard. Foolhardy. - Pardon? - Your surname means reckless or foolhardy. Charlemagne even named his impossible horse Baynard. - I don’t know him... Charlemagne. - Of course you don’t. He died hundreds of years ago. - So you living here now? - Yes. Probably. I... I don’t know! - Pretty here. You’re lucky. - I don’t remember you from the orphanage... - No, no, I live in town. Big family. We have a small shop, but with so many... some of us must work. - Well, if you come from such a large family, it may trouble your conscience to know that you are displacing my own position in my very first potential family. - I am hired through harvest, so... - I don’t think the Cuthberts will need you if I stay. In fact, if you hand me your pitchfork, I’ll be happy to finish your task. - What’s your problem? - You. You’re my problem. - All I’m doing is my job. What are you supposed to be doing? —------------------------ - My apology was an unmitigated success. Mrs. Lynde was very pleased. - It’s not Rachel Lynde that you need to worry about. - Well, Miss Cuthbert seemed pleased, too. - Now you’re talking. It’ll ease Marilla’s I’ve got help. - you sure you still want me to stay? - The thing of it is, and Marilla won’t admit this, but she’s getting older, too. - I’ll go right in! - That’s a good idea. - Hey, hey. ▫️ foolhardy — безрассудно храбрый ▫️ reckless — безрассудный, неосторожный ▫️ pitchfork — вилы ▫️ unmitigated — абсолютный, явный ▫️ Now you’re talking. — Вот это уже другой разговор!
