Аня с острова Принца Эдуарда

The Round of Life

           Sometimestheyevendie,”saidDianasolemnly.

           “Thentheydon’thavethemselvestoblameforit,”retortedAuntAtossatriumphantly.“IhearyouaretobemarriedinJune,Diana.”

           “Thereisnotruthinthatreport,”saidDiana,blushing.

           “Well,don’tputitofftoolong,”saidAuntAtossasignificantly.“You’llfadesoonyou’reallcomplexionandhair.AndtheWrightsareterriblefickle.Yououghttowearahat,MISSSHIRLEY.Yournoseisfrecklingscandalous.My,butyouAREredheaded!Well,Is’posewe’reallastheLordmadeus!GiveMarillaCuthbertmyrespects.She’sneverbeentoseemesinceIcometoAvonlea,butIs’poseIoughtn’ttocomplain.TheCuthbertsalwaysdidthinkthemselvesacuthigherthananyoneelseroundhere.”

           “Oh,isn’tshedreadful?”gaspedDiana,astheyescapeddownthelane.

           “She’sworsethanMissElizaAndrews,”saidAnne.“ButthenthinkoflivingallyourlifewithanamelikeAtossa!Wouldn’titsouralmostanyone?SheshouldhavetriedtoimaginehernamewasCordelia.Itmighthavehelpedheragreatdeal.ItcertainlyhelpedmeinthedayswhenIdidn’tlikeANNE.”

           “JosiePyewillbejustlikeherwhenshegrowsup,”saidDiana.“Josie’smotherandAuntAtossaarecousins,youknow.Oh,dear,I’mgladthat’sover.She’ssomalicioussheseemstoputabadflavorineverything.Fathertellssuchafunnystoryabouther.OnetimetheyhadaministerinSpencervalewhowasaverygood,spiritualmanbutverydeaf.Hecouldn’thearanyordinaryconversationatall.

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