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Chapter XXV. Matthew Insists on Puffed Sleeves

           Butthesleeves—theywerethecrowningglory!Longelbowcuffs,andabovethemtwobeautifulpuffsdividedbyrowsofshirringandbowsofbrown-silkribbon.

           “That’saChristmaspresentforyou,Anne,”saidMatthewshyly.“Why—why—Anne,don’tyoulikeit?Wellnow—wellnow.”

           ForAnne’seyeshadsuddenlyfilledwithtears.

           “Likeit!Oh,Matthew!”Annelaidthedressoverachairandclaspedherhands.“Matthew,it’sperfectlyexquisite.Oh,Icanneverthankyouenough.Lookatthosesleeves!Oh,itseemstomethismustbeahappydream.”

           “Well,well,letushavebreakfast,”interruptedMarilla.“Imustsay,Anne,Idon’tthinkyouneededthedress;butsinceMatthewhasgotitforyou,seethatyoutakegoodcareofit.There’sahairribbonMrs.Lyndeleftforyou.It’sbrown,tomatchthedress.Comenow,sitin.”

           “Idon’tseehowI’mgoingtoeatbreakfast,”saidAnnerapturously.“Breakfastseemssocommonplaceatsuchanexcitingmoment.I’dratherfeastmyeyesonthatdress.I’msogladthatpuffedsleevesarestillfashionable.ItdidseemtomethatI’dnevergetoveritiftheywentoutbeforeIhadadresswiththem.I’dneverhavefeltquitesatisfied,yousee.ItwaslovelyofMrs.Lyndetogivemetheribbontoo.IfeelthatIoughttobeaverygoodgirlindeed.It’sattimeslikethisI’msorryI’mnotamodellittlegirl;andIalwaysresolvethatIwillbeinfuture.Butsomehowit’shardtocarryoutyourresolutionswhenirresistibletemptationscome.Still,Ireallywillmakeanextraeffortafterthis.

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