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Chapter XVI. Diana Is Invited to Tea with Tragic Results

           

           Dianapouredherselfoutatumblerful,lookedatitsbright-redhueadmiringly,andthensippeditdaintily.

           “That’sawfullyniceraspberrycordial,Anne,”shesaid.“Ididn’tknowraspberrycordialwassonice.”

           “I’mrealgladyoulikeit.Takeasmuchasyouwant.I’mgoingtorunoutandstirthefireup.Therearesomanyresponsibilitiesonaperson’smindwhenthey’rekeepinghouse,isn’tthere?”

           WhenAnnecamebackfromthekitchenDianawasdrinkinghersecondglassfulofcordial;and,beingentreatedtheretobyAnne,sheofferednoparticularobjectiontothedrinkingofathird.Thetumblerfulsweregenerousonesandtheraspberrycordialwascertainlyverynice.

           “ThenicestIeverdrank,”saidDiana.“It’seversomuchnicerthanMrs.Lynde’s,althoughshebragsofherssomuch.Itdoesn’ttasteabitlikehers.”

           “IshouldthinkMarilla’sraspberrycordialwouldprob’lybemuchnicerthanMrs.Lynde’s,”saidAnneloyally.“Marillaisafamouscook.SheistryingtoteachmetocookbutIassureyou,Diana,itisuphillwork.There’ssolittlescopeforimaginationincookery.Youjusthavetogobyrules.ThelasttimeImadeacakeIforgottoputtheflourin.Iwasthinkingthelovelieststoryaboutyouandme,Diana.

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