The Sloanes , who had found out or guessed that Charlie had been `` turned down , '' said they did n't think it was much to be proud of ; almost any one could have done it , if she tried .<br>Aunt Atossa told Anne she was very sorry to hear she had taken to writing novels ; nobody born and bred in Avonlea would do it ; that was what came of adopting orphans from goodness knew where , with goodness knew what kind of parents .
The Sloanes never found out Charlie has been "turned down".