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Chapter XXII. Anne is Invited Out to Tea

           Shedidnotmakemuchheadway,asshesorrowfullyadmittedtoherself.ThedownfallofsomedearhopeorplanplungedAnneinto“deepsofaffliction.”Thefulfillmentthereofexaltedhertodizzyrealmsofdelight.Marillahadalmostbeguntodespairofeverfashioningthiswaifoftheworldintohermodellittlegirlofdemuremannersandprimdeportment.NeitherwouldshehavebelievedthatshereallylikedAnnemuchbetterasshewas.

           AnnewenttobedthatnightspeechlesswithmiserybecauseMatthewhadsaidthewindwasroundnortheastandhefeareditwouldbearainydaytomorrow.Therustleofthepoplarleavesaboutthehouseworriedher,itsoundedsolikepatteringraindrops,andthefull,farawayroarofthegulf,towhichshelisteneddelightedlyatothertimes,lovingitsstrange,sonorous,hauntingrhythm,nowseemedlikeaprophecyofstormanddisastertoasmallmaidenwhoparticularlywantedafineday.Annethoughtthatthemorningwouldnevercome.

           Butallthingshaveanend,evennightsbeforethedayonwhichyouareinvitedtotaketeaatthemanse.Themorning,inspiteofMatthew’spredictions,wasfineandAnne’sspiritssoaredtotheirhighest.“Oh,Marilla,thereissomethinginmetodaythatmakesmejustloveeverybodyIsee,”sheexclaimedasshewashedthebreakfastdishes.“Youdon’tknowhowgoodIfeel!Wouldn’titbeniceifitcouldlast?IbelieveIcouldbeamodelchildifIwerejustinvitedouttoteaeveryday.Butoh,Marilla,it’sasolemnoccasiontoo.Ifeelsoanxious.

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