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Chapter XXI. A New Departure in Flavorings

           “CanIfixthetablewithfernsandwildroses?”

           “Ithinkthat’sallnonsense,”sniffedMarilla.“Inmyopinionit’stheeatablesthatmatterandnotflummerydecorations.”

           “Mrs.Barryhadhertabledecorated,”saidAnne,whowasnotentirelyguiltlessofthewisdomoftheserpent,“andtheministerpaidheranelegantcompliment.Hesaiditwasafeastfortheeyeaswellasthepalate.”

           “Well,doasyoulike,”saidMarilla,whowasquitedeterminednottobesurpassedbyMrs.Barryoranybodyelse.“Onlymindyouleaveenoughroomforthedishesandthefood.”

           AnnelaidherselfouttodecorateinamannerandafterafashionthatshouldleaveMrs.Barry’snowhere.Havingabundanceofrosesandfernsandaveryartistictasteofherown,shemadethatteatablesuchathingofbeautythatwhentheministerandhiswifesatdowntoittheyexclaimedinchorusoveritloveliness.

           “It’sAnne’sdoings,”saidMarilla,grimlyjust;andAnnefeltthatMrs.Allan’sapprovingsmilewasalmosttoomuchhappinessforthisworld.

           Matthewwasthere,havingbeeninveigledintothepartyonlygoodnessandAnneknewhow.HehadbeeninsuchastateofshynessandnervousnessthatMarillahadgivenhimupindespair,butAnnetookhiminhandsosuccessfullythathenowsatatthetableinhisbestclothesandwhitecollarandtalkedtotheministernotuninterestingly.HeneversaidawordtoMrs.Allan,butthatperhapswasnottobeexpected.

           AllwentmerryasamarriagebelluntilAnne’slayercakewaspassed.Mrs.Allan,havingalreadybeenhelpedtoabewilderingvariety,declinedit.

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