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Chapter XXXIII. The Hotel Concert

           

           Dianapursedupherlips,putherblackheadononesidecritically,andfinallypronouncedinfavorofthebeads,whichwerethereupontiedaroundAnne’sslimmilk-whitethroat.

           “There’ssomethingsostylishaboutyou,Anne,”saidDiana,withunenviousadmiration.“Youholdyourheadwithsuchanair.Isupposeit’syourfigure.Iamjustadumpling.I’vealwaysbeenafraidofit,andnowIknowitisso.Well,IsupposeIshalljusthavetoresignmyselftoit.”

           “Butyouhavesuchdimples,”saidAnne,smilingaffectionatelyintothepretty,vivaciousfacesonearherown.“Lovelydimples,likelittledentsincream.Ihavegivenupallhopeofdimples.Mydimple-dreamwillnevercometrue;butsomanyofmydreamshavethatImustn’tcomplain.AmIallreadynow?”

           “Allready,”assuredDiana,asMarillaappearedinthedoorway,agauntfigurewithgrayerhairthanofyoreandnofewerangles,butwithamuchsofterface.“Comerightinandlookatourelocutionist,Marilla.Doesn’tshelooklovely?”

           Marillaemittedasoundbetweenasniffandagrunt.

           “Shelooksneatandproper.Ilikethatwayoffixingherhair.ButIexpectshe’llruinthatdressdrivingoverthereinthedustanddewwithit,anditlooksmosttoothinforthesedampnights.Organdy’sthemostunserviceablestuffintheworldanyhow,andItoldMatthewsowhenhegotit.ButthereisnouseinsayinganythingtoMatthewnowadays.Timewaswhenhewouldtakemyadvice,butnowhejustbuysthingsforAnneregardless,andtheclerksatCarmodyknowtheycanpalmanythingoffonhim.

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