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Chapter XVIII. Anne to the Rescue

           Annepromptlyletgoofhercandleandplateinhersurprise,andplate,candle,andapplescrashedtogetherdownthecellarladderandwerefoundatthebottomembeddedinmeltedgrease,thenextday,byMarilla,whogatheredthemupandthankedmercythehousehadn’tbeensetonfire.

           “Whateveristhematter,Diana?”criedAnne.“Hasyourmotherrelentedatlast?”

           “Oh,Anne,docomequick,”imploredDiananervously.“MinnieMayisawfulsick—she’sgotcroup.YoungMaryJoesays—andFatherandMotherareawaytotownandthere’snobodytogoforthedoctor.MinnieMayisawfulbadandYoungMaryJoedoesn’tknowwhattodo—andoh,Anne,I’msoscared!”

           Matthew,withoutaword,reachedoutforcapandcoat,slippedpastDianaandawayintothedarknessoftheyard.

           “He’sgonetoharnessthesorrelmaretogotoCarmodyforthedoctor,”saidAnne,whowashurryingonhoodandjacket.“Iknowitaswellasifhe’dsaidso.MatthewandIaresuchkindredspiritsIcanreadhisthoughtswithoutwordsatall.”

           “Idon’tbelievehe’llfindthedoctoratCarmody,”sobbedDiana.“IknowthatDr.BlairwenttotownandIguessDr.Spencerwouldgotoo.YoungMaryJoeneversawanybodywithcroupandMrs.Lyndeisaway.Oh,Anne!”

           “Don’tcry,Di,”saidAnnecheerily.“Iknowexactlywhattodoforcroup.YouforgetthatMrs.Hammondhadtwinsthreetimes.Whenyoulookafterthreepairsoftwinsyounaturallygetalotofexperience.Theyallhadcroupregularly.JustwaittillIgettheipecacbottle—youmayn’thaveanyatyourhouse.Comeonnow.

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