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Chapter XIX. A Concert a Catastrophe and a Confession

           Oh,andIknowshewillbefurious.It’sdreadful—it’sreallydreadful—butdidyoueverknowanythingsofunny,Anne?”

           “WhoisyourAuntJosephine?”

           “She’sfather’sauntandshelivesinCharlottetown.She’sawfullyold—seventyanyhow—andIdon’tbelieveshewaseveralittlegirl.Wewereexpectingheroutforavisit,butnotsosoon.She’sawfullyprimandproperandshe’llscolddreadfullyaboutthis,Iknow.Well,we’llhavetosleepwithMinnieMay—andyoucan’tthinkhowshekicks.”

           MissJosephineBarrydidnotappearattheearlybreakfastthenextmorning.Mrs.Barrysmiledkindlyatthetwolittlegirls.

           “Didyouhaveagoodtimelastnight?Itriedtostayawakeuntilyoucamehome,forIwantedtotellyouAuntJosephinehadcomeandthatyouwouldhavetogoupstairsafterall,butIwassotiredIfellasleep.Ihopeyoudidn’tdisturbyouraunt,Diana.”

           Dianapreservedadiscreetsilence,butsheandAnneexchangedfurtivesmilesofguiltyamusementacrossthetable.AnnehurriedhomeafterbreakfastandsoremainedinblissfulignoranceofthedisturbancewhichpresentlyresultedintheBarryhouseholduntilthelateafternoon,whenshewentdowntoMrs.Lynde’sonanerrandforMarilla.

           “SoyouandDiananearlyfrightenedpooroldMissBarrytodeathlastnight?”saidMrs.Lyndeseverely,butwithatwinkleinhereye.“Mrs.BarrywashereafewminutesagoonherwaytoCarmody.She’sfeelingrealworriedoverit.OldMissBarrywasinaterribletemperwhenshegotupthismorning—andJosephineBarry’stemperisnojoke,Icantellyouthat.

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