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Chapter XVI. Diana Is Invited to Tea with Tragic Results

           ChesterRosswentaway,Marillagavemeadreadfulscolding.Why,Diana,whatisthematter?”

           Dianahadstoodupveryunsteadily;thenshesatdownagain,puttingherhandstoherhead.

           “I’m—I’mawfulsick,”shesaid,alittlethickly.“I—I—mustgorighthome.”

           “Oh,youmustn’tdreamofgoinghomewithoutyourtea,”criedAnneindistress.“I’llgetitrightoff—I’llgoandputtheteadownthisveryminute.”

           “Imustgohome,”repeatedDiana,stupidlybutdeterminedly.

           “Letmegetyoualunchanyhow,”imploredAnne.“Letmegiveyouabitoffruitcakeandsomeofthecherrypreserves.Liedownonthesofaforalittlewhileandyou’llbebetter.Wheredoyoufeelbad?”

           “Imustgohome,”saidDiana,andthatwasallshewouldsay.InvainAnnepleaded.

           “Ineverheardofcompanygoinghomewithouttea,”shemourned.“Oh,Diana,doyousupposethatit’spossibleyou’rereallytakingthesmallpox?IfyouareI’llgoandnurseyou,youcandependonthat.I’llneverforsakeyou.ButIdowishyou’dstaytillaftertea.Wheredoyoufeelbad?”

           “I’mawfuldizzy,”saidDiana.

           Andindeed,shewalkedverydizzily.Anne,withtearsofdisappointmentinhereyes,gotDiana’shatandwentwithherasfarastheBarryyardfence.ThensheweptallthewaybacktoGreenGables,whereshesorrowfullyputtheremainderoftheraspberrycordialbackintothepantryandgotteareadyforMatthewandJerry,withallthezestgoneoutoftheperformance.

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