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A Dream Turned Upside Down

           Then,ifitdidn’twintheprize,you’dneverknowandyouwouldn’tfeelbadlyoverit,becausethestoriesthatfailedwerenottobereturned,andifitdidyou’dhavesuchadelightfulsurprise.”

           Dianawasnotthemostdiscerningofmortals,butjustatthismomentitstruckherthatAnnewasnotlookingexactlyoverjoyed.Thesurprisewasthere,beyonddoubt—butwherewasthedelight?

           “Why,Anne,youdon’tseemabitpleased!”sheexclaimed.

           Anneinstantlymanufacturedasmileandputiton.

           “OfcourseIcouldn’tbeanythingbutpleasedoveryourunselfishwishtogivemepleasure,”shesaidslowly.“Butyouknow—I’msoamazed—Ican’trealizeit—andIdon’tunderstand.Therewasn’tawordinmystoryabout—about—”Annechokedalittleovertheword—“bakingpowder.”

           “Oh,Iputthatin,”saidDiana,reassured.“Itwasaseasyaswink—andofcoursemyexperienceinouroldStoryClubhelpedme.YouknowthescenewhereAverilmakesthecake?Well,IjuststatedthatsheusedtheRollingsReliableinit,andthatwaswhyitturnedoutsowell;andthen,inthelastparagraph,wherePERCEVALclaspsAVERILinhisarmsandsays,‘Sweetheart,thebeautifulcomingyearswillbringusthefulfilmentofourhomeofdreams,’Iadded,‘inwhichwewillneveruseanybakingpowderexceptRollingsReliable.’”

           “Oh,”gaspedpoorAnne,asifsomeonehaddashedcoldwateronher.

           “Andyou’vewonthetwenty-fivedollars,”continuedDianajubilantly.

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