Chapter 1
Matthew described as afraid of all women except Marilla and Mrs. Rachel: 'He had an uncomfortable feeling that the mysterious creatures were secretly laughing at him.'
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From Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
Matthew is the gentle, shy bachelor whose immediate affection for Anne contrasts with Marilla's severity; his love for her is the emotional heart of the novel.
Chapter 25
Matthew determines Anne shall have a dress with puffed sleeves: his quiet, defining act of love. He braves Samuel Lawson's store rather than face a female clerk.
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