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Chapter XVI. Diana Is Invited to Tea with Tragic Results

           Ijustkeptthatbottleforsickness.There,there,child,don’tcry.Ican’tseeasyouweretoblamealthoughI’msorryithappenedso.”

           “Imustcry,”saidAnne.“Myheartisbroken.Thestarsintheircoursesfightagainstme,Marilla.DianaandIarepartedforever.Oh,Marilla,Ilittledreamedofthiswhenfirstwesworeourvowsoffriendship.”

           “Don’tbefoolish,Anne.Mrs.Barrywillthinkbetterofitwhenshefindsyou’renottoblame.Isupposeshethinksyou’vedoneitforasillyjokeorsomethingofthatsort.You’dbestgoupthiseveningandtellherhowitwas.”

           “MycouragefailsmeatthethoughtoffacingDiana’sinjuredmother,”sighedAnne.“Iwishyou’dgo,Marilla.You’resomuchmoredignifiedthanIam.Likelyshe’dlistentoyouquickerthantome.”

           “Well,Iwill,”saidMarilla,reflectingthatitwouldprobablybethewisercourse.“Don’tcryanymore,Anne.Itwillbeallright.”

           MarillahadchangedhermindaboutitbeingallrightbythetimeshegotbackfromOrchardSlope.Annewaswatchingforhercomingandflewtotheporchdoortomeether.

           “Oh,Marilla,Iknowbyyourfacethatit’sbeennouse,”shesaidsorrowfully.“Mrs.Barrywon’tforgiveme?”

           “Mrs.Barryindeed!”snappedMarilla.“OfalltheunreasonablewomenIeversawshe’stheworst.Itoldheritwasallamistakeandyouweren’ttoblame,butshejustsimplydidn’tbelieveme.AndsherubbeditwellinaboutmycurrantwineandhowI’dalwayssaiditcouldn’thavetheleasteffectonanybody.

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