Аня с острова Принца Эдуарда

The Round of Life

           Motherthoughtweoughttotakeher,butfatherputhisfootdown.LivewithAuntAtossahewouldnot.”

           “Isshesoterrible?”askedAnneabsently.

           “You’llprobablyseewhatshe’slikebeforewecangetaway,”saidDianasignificantly.“Fathersaysshehasafacelikeahatchetitcutstheair.Buthertongueissharperstill.”

           LateasitwasAuntAtossawascuttingpotatosetsintheWrightkitchen.Sheworeafadedoldwrapper,andhergrayhairwasdecidedlyuntidy.AuntAtossadidnotlikebeing“caughtinakilter,”soshewentoutofherwaytobedisagreeable.

           “Oh,soyou’reAnneShirley?”shesaid,whenDianaintroducedAnne.“I’veheardofyou.”Hertoneimpliedthatshehadheardnothinggood.“Mrs.Andrewswastellingmeyouwerehome.Shesaidyouhadimprovedagooddeal.”

           TherewasnodoubtAuntAtossathoughttherewasplentyofroomforfurtherimprovement.Sheceasednotfromcuttingsetswithmuchenergy.

           “Isitanyusetoaskyoutositdown?”sheinquiredsarcastically.“Ofcourse,there’snothingveryentertaininghereforyou.Therestareallaway.”

           “Mothersentyouthislittlepotofrhubarbjelly,”saidDianapleasantly.“Shemadeittodayandthoughtyoumightlikesome.”

           “Oh,thanks,”saidAuntAtossasourly.“Ineverfancyyourmother’sjellyshealwaysmakesittoosweet.However,I’lltrytoworrysomedown.Myappetite’sbeendreadfulpoorthisspring.I’mfarfromwell,”continuedAuntAtossasolemnly,“butstillIkeepa-doing.Peoplewhocan’tworkaren’twantedhere.

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