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Chapter XXXII. The Pass List Is Out

           Theeasternskyabovethefirswasflushedfaintlypinkfromthereflectionofthewest,andAnnewaswonderingdreamilyifthespiritofcolorlookedlikethat,whenshesawDianacomeflyingdownthroughthefirs,overthelogbridge,anduptheslope,withaflutteringnewspaperinherhand.

           Annesprangtoherfeet,knowingatoncewhatthatpapercontained.Thepasslistwasout!Herheadwhirledandherheartbeatuntilithurther.Shecouldnotmoveastep.ItseemedanhourtoherbeforeDianacamerushingalongthehallandburstintotheroomwithoutevenknocking,sogreatwasherexcitement.

           “Anne,you’vepassed,”shecried,“passedtheveryfirst—youandGilbertboth—you’reties—butyournameisfirst.Oh,I’msoproud!”

           DianaflungthepaperonthetableandherselfonAnne’sbed,utterlybreathlessandincapableoffurtherspeech.Annelightedthelamp,oversettingthematchsafeandusinguphalfadozenmatchesbeforehershakinghandscouldaccomplishthetask.Thenshesnatchedupthepaper.Yes,shehadpassed—therewashernameattheverytopofalistoftwohundred!Thatmomentwasworthlivingfor.

           “Youdidjustsplendidly,Anne,”puffedDiana,recoveringsufficientlytositupandspeak,forAnne,starryeyedandrapt,hadnotutteredaword.“FatherbroughtthepaperhomefromBrightRivernottenminutesago—itcameoutontheafternoontrain,youknow,andwon’tbeheretilltomorrowbymail—andwhenIsawthepasslistIjustrushedoverlikeawildthing.You’veallpassed,everyoneofyou,MoodySpurgeonandall,althoughhe’sconditionedinhistory.

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