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X. Davy in Search of a Sensation

           sinceFredWrightisawayintown,”saidAnnewitharathertooinnocentface.

           Dianablushed,tossedherhead,andwalkedon.Shedidnotlookoffended,however.

           AnnefullyintendedtogodowntotheDicksons’thatevening,butshedidnot.WhenshearrivedatGreenGablesshefoundastateofaffairswhichbanishedeveryotherthoughtfromhermind.Marillametherintheyard...awild-eyedMarilla.

           “Anne,Doraislost!”

           “Dora!Lost!”AnnelookedatDavy,whowasswingingontheyardgate,anddetectedmerrimentinhiseyes.“Davy,doyouknowwheresheis?”

           “No,Idon’t,”saidDavystoutly.“Ihaven’tseenhersincedinnertime,crossmyheart.”

           “I’vebeenawayeversinceoneo’clock,”saidMarilla.“ThomasLyndetooksickallofasuddenandRachelsentupformetogoatonce.WhenIlefthereDorawasplayingwithherdollinthekitchenandDavywasmakingmudpiesbehindthebarn.Ionlygothomehalfanhourago...andnoDoratobeseen.DavydeclaresheneversawhersinceIleft.”

           “NeitherIdid,”avowedDavysolemnly.

           “Shemustbesomewherearound,”saidAnne.“Shewouldneverwanderfarawayalone...youknowhowtimidsheis.Perhapsshehasfallenasleepinoneoftherooms.”

           Marillashookherhead.

           “I’vehuntedthewholehousethrough.Butshemaybeinsomeofthebuildings.”

           Athoroughsearchfollowed.Everycornerofhouse,yard,andoutbuildingswasransackedbythosetwodistractedpeople.AnnerovedtheorchardsandtheHauntedWood,callingDora’sname.Marillatookacandleandexploredthecellar.

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