Marilla's

She was gone -- Green Gables was her home no more; Marilla's face looked very gray and old as she turned to the house which Anne had filled for fourteen years, and even in her absence, with light and life.

Anne's House of Dreams 1915

"Do not tell me," said Susan fiercely, answering the anguish in Marilla's eyes, "that God could be so cruel as to take that darling lamb from us when we all love her so much."

Anne's House of Dreams 1915

"Nothing very especial," replied Anne, folding up Marilla's letter.

Anne's House of Dreams 1915

Marilla's pale, scared face peeped out from behind the door.

Anne's House of Dreams 1915

Could that be Dora ... that sobbing nondescript in a drenched, dripping dress and hair from which the water was streaming on Marilla's new coin-spot rug?

Anne of Avonlea 1909

"Well, don't let the twins hear you talking like that," was Marilla's feeble protest, as she carried her chicken into the house.

Anne of Avonlea 1909

The next day Anne made her pies and lady fingers, did up her muslin dress, and swept and dusted every room in the house ... a quite unnecessary proceeding, for Green Gables was, as usual, in the apple pie order dear to Marilla's heart.

Anne of Avonlea 1909

Besides, Davy is probably breaking Marilla's heart with some new mischief by this time.

Anne of Avonlea 1909

Anne sprang from Davy's clinging arms and flew across the hall to Marilla's room.

Anne of Avonlea 1909

Marilla's education had made great strides in the past six years; but she had not yet been able to rid herself of the idea that it was very bad for a child to have too many of its wishes indulged.

Anne of Avonlea 1909