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Deals with Weddings

           

           “Humph!”saidMrs.Rachel.

           PhilGordonwasmarriedthenextweekandAnnewentovertoBolingbroketobeherbridesmaid.Philmadeadaintyfairyofabride,andtheRev.Jowassoradiantinhishappinessthatnobodythoughthimplain.

           “We’regoingforalovers’saunterthroughthelandofEvangeline,”saidPhil,“andthenwe’llsettledownonPattersonStreet.MotherthinksitisterribleshethinksJomightatleasttakeachurchinadecentplace.ButthewildernessofthePattersonslumswillblossomliketheroseformeifJoisthere.Oh,Anne,I’msohappymyheartacheswithit.”

           Annewasalwaysgladinthehappinessofherfriends;butitissometimesalittlelonelytobesurroundedeverywherebyahappinessthatisnotyourown.AnditwasjustthesamewhenshewentbacktoAvonlea.ThistimeitwasDianawhowasbathedinthewonderfulglorythatcomestoawomanwhenherfirst-bornislaidbesideher.AnnelookedatthewhiteyoungmotherwithacertainawethathadneverenteredintoherfeelingsforDianabefore.Couldthispalewomanwiththeraptureinhereyesbethelittleblack-curled,rosy-cheekedDianashehadplayedwithinvanishedschooldays?Itgaveheraqueerdesolatefeelingthatsheherselfsomehowbelongedonlyinthosepastyearsandhadnobusinessinthepresentatall.

           “Isn’theperfectlybeautiful?”saidDianaproudly.

           ThelittlefatfellowwasabsurdlylikeFredjustasround,justasred.Annereallycouldnotsayconscientiouslythatshethoughthimbeautiful,butshevowedsincerelythathewassweetandkissableandaltogetherdelightful.

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