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XVI. The Substance of Things Hoped For

           TheywillspendtheafternoonwithusandgotothehotelatWhiteSandsintheevening,becausesomeofMrs.Morgan’sAmericanfriendsarestayingthere.Oh,Marilla,isn’titwonderful?IcanhardlybelieveI’mnotdreaming.”

           “IdaresayMrs.Morganisalotlikeotherpeople,”saidMarilladrily,althoughshedidfeelatrifleexcitedherself.Mrs.Morganwasafamouswomanandavisitfromherwasnocommonplaceoccurrence.“They’llbeheretodinner,then?”

           “Yes;andoh,Marilla,mayIcookeverybitofthedinnermyself?IwanttofeelthatIcandosomethingfortheauthorof‘TheRosebudGarden,’ifitisonlytocookadinnerforher.Youwon’tmind,willyou?”

           “Goodness,I’mnotsofondofstewingoverahotfireinJulythatitwouldvexmeverymuchtohavesomeoneelsedoit.You’requitewelcometothejob.”

           “Oh,thankyou,”saidAnne,asifMarillahadjustconferredatremendousfavor,“I’llmakeoutthemenuthisverynight.”

           “You’dbetternottrytoputontoomuchstyle,”warnedMarilla,alittlealarmedbythehigh-flownsoundof‘menu.’“You’lllikelycometogriefifyoudo.”

           “Oh,I’mnotgoingtoputonany‘style,’ifyoumeantryingtodoorhavethingswedon’tusuallyhaveonfestaloccasions,”assuredAnne.“Thatwouldbeaffectation,and,althoughIknowIhaven’tasmuchsenseandsteadinessasagirlofseventeenandaschoolteacheroughttohave,I’mnotsosillyasTHAT.ButIwanttohaveeverythingasniceanddaintyaspossible.Davy-boy,don’tleavethosepeapodsonthebackstairs...

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