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Chapter XXI. A New Departure in Flavorings

           Butdon’tsayawordtoMatthewaboutit,forifheknewtheywerecominghe’dfindsomeexcusetobeawaythatday.He’dgotsousedtoMr.Bentleyhedidn’tmindhim,buthe’sgoingtofindithardtogetacquaintedwithanewminister,andanewminister’swifewillfrightenhimtodeath.”

           “I’llbeassecretasthedead,”assuredAnne.“Butoh,Marilla,willyouletmemakeacakefortheoccasion?I’dlovetodosomethingforMrs.Allan,andyouknowIcanmakeaprettygoodcakebythistime.”

           “Youcanmakealayercake,”promisedMarilla.

           MondayandTuesdaygreatpreparationswentonatGreenGables.Havingtheministerandhiswifetoteawasaseriousandimportantundertaking,andMarillawasdeterminednottobeeclipsedbyanyoftheAvonleahousekeepers.Annewaswildwithexcitementanddelight.ShetalkeditalloverwithDianaTuesdaynightinthetwilight,astheysatonthebigredstonesbytheDryad’sBubbleandmaderainbowsinthewaterwithlittletwigsdippedinfirbalsam.

           “Everythingisready,Diana,exceptmycakewhichI’mtomakeinthemorning,andthebaking-powderbiscuitswhichMarillawillmakejustbeforeteatime.Iassureyou,Diana,thatMarillaandIhavehadabusytwodaysofit.It’ssucharesponsibilityhavingaminister’sfamilytotea.Ineverwentthroughsuchanexperiencebefore.Youshouldjustseeourpantry.It’sasighttobehold.We’regoingtohavejelliedchickenandcoldtongue.

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