Marilla Cuthbert: Im afraid for her, Matthew. Shell be gone so long. Shell get terrible lonesome.Matthew Cuthbert: You mean, well get terrible lonesome.Marilla Cuthbert: I cant help wishing that shed stayed a little girl.Matthew Cuthbert: Mrs. Spencer made a lucky mistake, I guess.Marilla Cuthbert: It wasnt luck; it was Providence. He knew we needed her.Matthew Cuthbert: Even with her queer little ways.Marilla Cuthbert: I loved her for them.