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Chapter XVI. Diana Is Invited to Tea with Tragic Results

           “AndaskingDianaifshetakessugar!Iknowshedoesn’tbutofcourseI’llaskherjustasifIdidn’tknow.Andthenpressinghertotakeanotherpieceoffruitcakeandanotherhelpingofpreserves.Oh,Marilla,it’sawonderfulsensationjusttothinkofit.CanItakeherintothespareroomtolayoffherhatwhenshecomes?Andthenintotheparlortosit?”

           “No.Thesittingroomwilldoforyouandyourcompany.Butthere’sabottlehalffullofraspberrycordialthatwasleftoverfromthechurchsocialtheothernight.It’sonthesecondshelfofthesitting-roomclosetandyouandDianacanhaveitifyoulike,andacookytoeatwithitalongintheafternoon,forIdaresayMatthew‘llbelatecomingintoteasincehe’shaulingpotatoestothevessel.”

           Anneflewdowntothehollow,pasttheDryad’sBubbleandupthesprucepathtoOrchardSlope,toaskDianatotea.AsaresultjustafterMarillahaddrivenofftoCarmody,Dianacameover,dressedinhersecond-bestdressandlookingexactlyasitispropertolookwhenaskedouttotea.Atothertimesshewaswonttorunintothekitchenwithoutknocking;butnowsheknockedprimlyatthefrontdoor.AndwhenAnne,dressedinhersecondbest,asprimlyopenedit,bothlittlegirlsshookhandsasgravelyasiftheyhadnevermetbefore.ThisunnaturalsolemnitylasteduntilafterDianahadbeentakentotheeastgabletolayoffherhatandthenhadsatfortenminutesinthesittingroom,toesinposition.

           “Howisyourmother?”inquiredAnnepolitely,justasifshehadnotseenMrs.

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