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Deals with Weddings

           HarmonAndrewsdidbraginsufferably.

           “WhathasGilbertBlythebeendoingtoatcollege?”askedMarilla.“Isawhimwhenhecamehomelastweek,andheissopaleandthinIhardlyknewhim.”

           “Hestudiedveryhardlastwinter,”saidAnne.“YouknowhetookHighHonorsinClassicsandtheCooperPrize.Ithasn’tbeentakenforfiveyears!SoIthinkhe’sratherrundown.We’reallalittletired.”

           “Anyhow,you’reaB.A.andJaneAndrewsisn’tandneverwillbe,”saidMrs.Lynde,withgloomysatisfaction.

           AfeweveningslaterAnnewentdowntoseeJane,butthelatterwasawayinCharlottetown“gettingsewingdone,”Mrs.HarmoninformedAnneproudly.“OfcourseanAvonleadressmakerwouldn’tdoforJaneunderthecircumstances.”

           “I’veheardsomethingveryniceaboutJane,”saidAnne.

           “Yes,Janehasdoneprettywell,evenifsheisn’taB.A.,”saidMrs.Harmon,withaslighttossofherhead.“Mr.Inglisisworthmillions,andthey’regoingtoEuropeontheirweddingtour.Whentheycomebackthey’llliveinaperfectmansionofmarbleinWinnipeg.Janehasonlyonetroubleshecancooksowellandherhusbandwon’tlethercook.Heissorichhehireshiscookingdone.They’regoingtokeepacookandtwoothermaidsandacoachmanandaman-of-all-work.ButwhataboutYOU,Anne?Idon’thearanythingofyourbeingmarried,afterallyourcollege-going.”

           “Oh,”laughedAnne,“Iamgoingtobeanoldmaid.Ireallycan’tfindanyonetosuitme.”Itwasratherwickedofher.ShedeliberatelymeanttoremindMrs.

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