Аня из Зелёных Мезонинов

Chapter XXIX. An Epoch in Anne’s Life

           

           “CharlotteGillisisgoingtobemarriedinthechurchafterallandMrs.Allanwantsustodecorateit,”criedAnne.

           “No.Charlotte’sbeauwon’tagreetothat,becausenobodyeverhasbeenmarriedinthechurchyet,andhethinksitwouldseemtoomuchlikeafuneral.It’stoomean,becauseitwouldbesuchfun.Guessagain.”

           “Jane’smotherisgoingtoletherhaveabirthdayparty?”

           Dianashookherhead,herblackeyesdancingwithmerriment.

           “Ican’tthinkwhatitcanbe,”saidAnneindespair,“unlessit’sthatMoodySpurgeonMacPhersonsawyouhomefromprayermeetinglastnight.Didhe?”

           “Ishouldthinknot,”exclaimedDianaindignantly.“Iwouldn’tbelikelytoboastofitifhedid,thehorridcreature!Iknewyoucouldn’tguessit.MotherhadaletterfromAuntJosephinetoday,andAuntJosephinewantsyouandmetogototownnextTuesdayandstopwithherfortheExhibition.There!”

           “Oh,Diana,”whisperedAnne,findingitnecessarytoleanupagainstamapletreeforsupport,“doyoureallymeanit?ButI’mafraidMarillawon’tletmego.Shewillsaythatshecan’tencouragegaddingabout.ThatwaswhatshesaidlastweekwhenJaneinvitedmetogowiththemintheirdouble-seatedbuggytotheAmericanconcertattheWhiteSandsHotel.Iwantedtogo,butMarillasaidI’dbebetterathomelearningmylessonsandsowouldJane.Iwasbitterlydisappointed,Diana.IfeltsoheartbrokenthatIwouldn’tsaymyprayerswhenIwenttobed.ButIrepentedofthatandgotupinthemiddleofthenightandsaidthem.

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