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XVII. A Chapter of Accidents

           I’mpunishinghimforhisdisobedience.Go,Davy,Isay.”

           “Ain’tItohaveanydinner?”wailedDavy.

           “Youcancomedownafterdinnerisoverandhaveyoursinthekitchen.”

           “Oh,allright,”saidDavy,somewhatcomforted.“IknowAnne’llsavesomenicebonesforme,won’tyou,Anne?‘CauseyouknowIdidn’tmeantofallonthepies.Say,Anne,sincetheyAREspoiledcan’tItakesomeofthepiecesupstairswithme?”

           “No,nolemonpieforyou,MasterDavy,”saidMarilla,pushinghimtowardthehall.

           “Whatshallwedofordessert?”askedAnne,lookingregretfullyatthewreckandruin.

           “Getoutacrockofstrawberrypreserves,”saidMarillaconsolingly.“There’splentyofwhippedcreamleftinthebowlforit.”

           Oneo’clockcame...butnoPriscillaorMrs.Morgan.Annewasinanagony.Everythingwasdonetoaturnandthesoupwasjustwhatsoupshouldbe,butcouldn’tbedependedontoremainsoforanylengthoftime.

           “Idon’tbelievethey’recomingafterall,”saidMarillacrossly.

           AnneandDianasoughtcomfortineachother’seyes.

           AthalfpastoneMarillaagainemergedfromtheparlor.

           “Girls,weMUSThavedinner.Everybodyishungryandit’snousewaitinganylonger.PriscillaandMrs.Morganarenotcoming,that’splain,andnothingisbeingimprovedbywaiting.”

           AnneandDianasetaboutliftingthedinner,withallthezestgoneoutoftheperformance.

           “Idon’tbelieveI’llbeabletoeatamouthful,”saidDianadolefully.

           “NorI.ButIhopeeverythingwillbeniceforMissStacy’sandMr.andMrs.

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