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Chapter XIII. The Delights of Anticipation

           Dianawasenrapturedwhensheheardit.Wehavegotourhousefixedupelegantly.Youmustcomeandseeit,Marilla—won’tyou?Wehavegreatbigstones,allcoveredwithmoss,forseats,andboardsfromtreetotreeforshelves.Andwehaveallourdishesonthem.Ofcourse,they’reallbrokenbutit’stheeasiestthingintheworldtoimaginethattheyarewhole.There’sapieceofaplatewithasprayofredandyellowivyonitthatisespeciallybeautiful.Wekeepitintheparlorandwehavethefairyglassthere,too.Thefairyglassisaslovelyasadream.Dianafounditoutinthewoodsbehindtheirchickenhouse.It’sallfullofrainbows—justlittleyoungrainbowsthathaven’tgrownbigyet—andDiana’smothertoldheritwasbrokenoffahanginglamptheyoncehad.Butit’snicetoimaginethefairieslostitonenightwhentheyhadaball,sowecallitthefairyglass.Matthewisgoingtomakeusatable.Oh,wehavenamedthatlittleroundpooloverinMr.Barry’sfieldWillowmere.IgotthatnameoutofthebookDianalentme.Thatwasathrillingbook,Marilla.Theheroinehadfivelovers.I’dbesatisfiedwithone,wouldn’tyou?Shewasveryhandsomeandshewentthroughgreattribulations.Shecouldfaintaseasyasanything.I’dlovetobeabletofaint,wouldn’tyou,Marilla?It’ssoromantic.ButI’mreallyveryhealthyforallI’msothin.IbelieveI’mgettingfatter,though.Don’tyouthinkIam?IlookatmyelbowseverymorningwhenIgetuptoseeifanydimplesarecoming.Dianaishavinganewdressmadewithelbowsleeves.

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