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Chapter XXIX. An Epoch in Anne’s Life

           SoAvonleawasprettywellrepresented,wasn’tit?Mrs.Lyndewastherethatday,andIneverknewhowmuchIreallylikedheruntilIsawherfamiliarfaceamongallthosestrangers.Therewerethousandsofpeoplethere,Marilla.Itmademefeeldreadfullyinsignificant.AndMissBarrytookusuptothegrandstandtoseethehorseraces.Mrs.Lyndewouldn’tgo;shesaidhorseracingwasanabominationand,shebeingachurchmember,thoughtitherboundendutytosetagoodexamplebystayingaway.ButthereweresomanythereIdon’tbelieveMrs.Lynde’sabsencewouldeverbenoticed.Idon’tthink,though,thatIoughttogoveryoftentohorseraces,becausetheyareawfullyfascinating.Dianagotsoexcitedthatsheofferedtobetmetencentsthattheredhorsewouldwin.Ididn’tbelievehewould,butIrefusedtobet,becauseIwantedtotellMrs.Allanallabouteverything,andIfeltsureitwouldn’tdototellherthat.It’salwayswrongtodoanythingyoucan’ttelltheminister’swife.It’sasgoodasanextraconsciencetohaveaminister’swifeforyourfriend.AndIwasverygladIdidn’tbet,becausetheredhorsedidwin,andIwouldhavelosttencents.Soyouseethatvirtuewasitsownreward.Wesawamangoupinaballoon.I’dlovetogoupinaballoon,Marilla;itwouldbesimplythrilling;andwesawamansellingfortunes.Youpaidhimtencentsandalittlebirdpickedoutyourfortuneforyou.MissBarrygaveDianaandmetencentseachtohaveourfortunestold.

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