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Chapter XXV. Matthew Insists on Puffed Sleeves

           

           WhenthecommonplacebreakfastwasoverDianaappeared,crossingthewhitelogbridgeinthehollow,agaylittlefigureinhercrimsonulster.Anneflewdowntheslopetomeether.

           “MerryChristmas,Diana!Andoh,it’sawonderfulChristmas.I’vesomethingsplendidtoshowyou.Matthewhasgivenmetheloveliestdress,withsuchsleeves.Icouldn’tevenimagineanynicer.”

           “I’vegotsomethingmoreforyou,”saidDianabreathlessly.“Here—thisbox.AuntJosephinesentusoutabigboxwitheversomanythingsinit—andthisisforyou.I’dhavebroughtitoverlastnight,butitdidn’tcomeuntilafterdark,andIneverfeelverycomfortablecomingthroughtheHauntedWoodinthedarknow.”

           Anneopenedtheboxandpeepedin.Firstacardwith“FortheAnne-girlandMerryChristmas,”writtenonit;andthen,apairofthedaintiestlittlekidslippers,withbeadedtoesandsatinbowsandglisteningbuckles.

           “Oh,”saidAnne,“Diana,thisistoomuch.Imustbedreaming.”

           “Icallitprovidential,”saidDiana.“Youwon’thavetoborrowRuby’sslippersnow,andthat’sablessing,forthey’retwosizestoobigforyou,anditwouldbeawfultohearafairyshuffling.JosiePyewouldbedelighted.Mindyou,RobWrightwenthomewithGertiePyefromthepracticenightbeforelast.Didyoueverhearanythingequaltothat?”

           AlltheAvonleascholarswereinafeverofexcitementthatday,forthehallhadtobedecoratedandalastgrandrehearsalheld.

           Theconcertcameoffintheeveningandwasapronouncedsuccess.

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