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           DianametAnneattheCarmodystationthenextnight,andtheydrovehometogetherundersilent,star-sowndepthsofsky.GreenGableshadaveryfestalappearanceastheydroveupthelane.Therewasalightineverywindow,theglowbreakingoutthroughthedarknesslikeflame-redblossomsswungagainstthedarkbackgroundoftheHauntedWood.Andintheyardwasabravebonfirewithtwogaylittlefiguresdancingaroundit,oneofwhichgaveanunearthlyyellasthebuggyturnedinunderthepoplars.

           “DavymeansthatforanIndianwar-whoop,”saidDiana.“Mr.Harrison’shiredboytaughtittohim,andhe’sbeenpracticingituptowelcomeyouwith.Mrs.Lyndesaysithaswornhernervestoafrazzle.Hecreepsupbehindher,youknow,andthenletsgo.Hewasdeterminedtohaveabonfireforyou,too.He’sbeenpilingupbranchesforafortnightandpesteringMarillatobeletpoursomekeroseneoiloveritbeforesettingitonfire.Iguessshedid,bythesmell,thoughMrs.LyndesaiduptothelastthatDavywouldblowhimselfandeverybodyelseupifhewaslet.”

           Annewasoutofthebuggybythistime,andDavywasrapturouslyhuggingherknees,whileevenDorawasclingingtoherhand.

           “Isn’tthatabullybonfire,Anne?Justletmeshowyouhowtopokeitseethesparks?Ididitforyou,Anne,‘causeIwassogladyouwerecominghome.”

           ThekitchendooropenedandMarilla’sspareformdarkenedagainsttheinnerlight.

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