Аня из Зелёных Мезонинов

Chapter XXIX. An Epoch in Anne’s Life

           “IneverwasinAuntJosephine’shousebefore,andI’dnoideaitwassogrand.IjustwishJuliaBellcouldseethis—sheputsonsuchairsabouthermother’sparlor.”

           “Velvetcarpet,”sighedAnneluxuriously,“andsilkcurtains!I’vedreamedofsuchthings,Diana.ButdoyouknowIdon’tbelieveIfeelverycomfortablewiththemafterall.Therearesomanythingsinthisroomandallsosplendidthatthereisnoscopeforimagination.Thatisoneconsolationwhenyouarepoor—therearesomanymorethingsyoucanimagineabout.”

           TheirsojournintownwassomethingthatAnneandDianadatedfromforyears.Fromfirsttolastitwascrowdedwithdelights.

           OnWednesdayMissBarrytookthemtotheExhibitiongroundsandkeptthemthereallday.

           “Itwassplendid,”AnnerelatedtoMarillalateron.“Ineverimaginedanythingsointeresting.Idon’treallyknowwhichdepartmentwasthemostinteresting.IthinkIlikedthehorsesandtheflowersandthefancyworkbest.JosiePyetookfirstprizeforknittedlace.Iwasrealgladshedid.AndIwasgladthatIfeltglad,foritshowsI’mimproving,don’tyouthink,Marilla,whenIcanrejoiceinJosie’ssuccess?Mr.HarmonAndrewstooksecondprizeforGravensteinapplesandMr.Belltookfirstprizeforapig.DianasaidshethoughtitwasridiculousforaSunday-schoolsuperintendenttotakeaprizeinpigs,butIdon’tseewhy.Doyou?Shesaidshewouldalwaysthinkofitafterthiswhenhewasprayingsosolemnly.ClaraLouiseMacPhersontookaprizeforpainting,andMrs.Lyndegotfirstprizeforhomemadebutterandcheese.

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