But reflecting that it would be a good two hours at least before his arrival she concluded to go up the road to Robert Bell's and tell the news.

It would certainly make a sensation second to none, and Mrs.Rachel dearly loved to make a sensation.

So she took herself away, somewhat to Marilla's relief, for the latter felt her doubts and fears reviving under the influence of Mrs.Rachel's pessimism.
"Well, of all things that ever were or will be!" ejaculated Mrs.Rachel when she was safely out in the lane.

"It does really seem as if I must be dreaming.

Well, I'm sorry for that poor young one and no mistake.
Matthew and Marilla don't know anything about children and they'll expect him to be wiser and steadier that his own grandfather, if so be's he ever had a grandfather, which is doubtful.