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Chapter XVI. Diana Is Invited to Tea with Tragic Results

           Barrypickingapplesthatmorninginexcellenthealthandspirits.

           “Sheisverywell,thankyou.IsupposeMr.Cuthbertishaulingpotatoestothelilysandsthisafternoon,ishe?”saidDiana,whohadriddendowntoMr.HarmonAndrews’sthatmorninginMatthew’scart.

           “Yes.Ourpotatocropisverygoodthisyear.Ihopeyourfather’scropisgoodtoo.”

           “Itisfairlygood,thankyou.Haveyoupickedmanyofyourapplesyet?”

           “Oh,eversomany,”saidAnneforgettingtobedignifiedandjumpingupquickly.“Let’sgoouttotheorchardandgetsomeoftheRedSweetings,Diana.Marillasayswecanhaveallthatareleftonthetree.Marillaisaverygenerouswoman.Shesaidwecouldhavefruitcakeandcherrypreservesfortea.Butitisn’tgoodmannerstotellyourcompanywhatyouaregoingtogivethemtoeat,soIwon’ttellyouwhatshesaidwecouldhavetodrink.OnlyitbeginswithanRandaCandit’sbrightredcolor.Ilovebrightreddrinks,don’tyou?Theytastetwiceasgoodasanyothercolor.”

           Theorchard,withitsgreatsweepingboughsthatbenttothegroundwithfruit,provedsodelightfulthatthelittlegirlsspentmostoftheafternooninit,sittinginagrassycornerwherethefrosthadsparedthegreenandthemellowautumnsunshinelingeredwarmly,eatingapplesandtalkingashardastheycould.DianahadmuchtotellAnneofwhatwentoninschool.

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