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X. Davy in Search of a Sensation

           Davyaccompaniedeachoftheminturn,andwasfertileinthinkingofplaceswhereDoracouldpossiblybe.Finallytheymetagainintheyard.

           “It’samostmysteriousthing,”groanedMarilla.

           “Wherecanshebe?”saidAnnemiserably

           “Maybeshe’stumbledintothewell,”suggestedDavycheerfully.

           AnneandMarillalookedfearfullyintoeachother’seyes.Thethoughthadbeenwiththemboththroughtheirentiresearchbutneitherhaddaredtoputitintowords.

           “She...shemighthave,”whisperedMarilla.

           Anne,feelingfaintandsick,wenttothewellboxandpeeredover.Thebucketsatontheshelfinside.Fardownbelowwasatinyglimmerofstillwater.TheCuthbertwellwasthedeepestinAvonlea.IfDora...butAnnecouldnotfacetheidea.Sheshudderedandturnedaway.

           “RunacrossforMr.Harrison,”saidMarilla,wringingherhands.

           “Mr.HarrisonandJohnHenryarebothaway...theywenttotowntoday.I’llgoforMr.Barry.”

           Mr.BarrycamebackwithAnne,carryingacoilofropetowhichwasattachedaclaw-likeinstrumentthathadbeenthebusinessendofagrubbingfork.MarillaandAnnestoodby,coldandshakenwithhorroranddread,whileMr.Barrydraggedthewell,andDavy,astridethegate,watchedthegroupwithafaceindicativeofhugeenjoyment.

           FinallyMr.Barryshookhishead,witharelievedair.

           “Shecan’tbedownthere.It’samightycuriousthingwhereshecouldhavegotto,though.Lookhere,youngman,areyousureyou’venoideawhereyoursisteris?”

           “I’vetoldyouadozentimesthatIhaven’t,”saidDavy,withaninjuredair.

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