Аня из Зелёных Мезонинов

Chapter XXI. A New Departure in Flavorings

           We’retohavetwokindsofjelly,redandyellow,andwhippedcreamandlemonpie,andcherrypie,andthreekindsofcookies,andfruitcake,andMarilla’sfamousyellowplumpreservesthatshekeepsespeciallyforministers,andpoundcakeandlayercake,andbiscuitsasaforesaid;andnewbreadandoldboth,incasetheministerisdyspepticandcan’teatnew.Mrs.Lyndesaysministersaredyspeptic,butIdon’tthinkMr.Allanhasbeenaministerlongenoughforittohavehadabadeffectonhim.IjustgrowcoldwhenIthinkofmylayercake.Oh,Diana,whatifitshouldn’tbegood!IdreamedlastnightthatIwaschasedallaroundbyafearfulgoblinwithabiglayercakeforahead.”

           “It’llbegood,allright,”assuredDiana,whowasaverycomfortablesortoffriend.“I’msurethatpieceoftheoneyoumadethatwehadforlunchinIdlewildtwoweeksagowasperfectlyelegant.”

           “Yes;butcakeshavesuchaterriblehabitofturningoutbadjustwhenyouespeciallywantthemtobegood,”sighedAnne,settingaparticularlywell-balsamedtwigafloat.“However,IsupposeIshalljusthavetotrusttoProvidenceandbecarefultoputintheflour.Oh,look,Diana,whatalovelyrainbow!Doyousupposethedryadwillcomeoutafterwegoawayandtakeitforascarf?”

           “Youknowthereisnosuchthingasadryad,”saidDiana.Diana’smotherhadfoundoutabouttheHauntedWoodandhadbeendecidedlyangryoverit.AsaresultDianahadabstainedfromanyfurtherimitativeflightsofimaginationanddidnotthinkitprudenttocultivateaspiritofbeliefeveninharmlessdryads.

Настройки
Фон страницы
Размер шрифта
Межстрочный интервал
Фразовые глаголы
Показать / Скрыть меню
Шрифт
Roboto Lora
Уведомления
Страница 212 из 376