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Nothing would have induced the latter to go over to the Harrison place ; but she had her natural and proper share of curiosity and she felt secretly glad that Mrs. Lynde was going to solve the mystery . She and Marilla waited expectantly for that good lady 's return , but waited in vain . Mrs. Lynde did not revisit Green Gables that night . Davy , arriving home at nine o'clock from the Boulter place , explained why . `` I met Mrs. Lynde and some strange woman in the Hollow , '' he said , `` and gracious , how they were talking both at once ! Mrs. Lynde said to tell you she was sorry it was too late to call tonight . Anne , I 'm awful hungry .