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The Summons

           Shedidnotwanttotalkofthat.ShewouldhavepreferredtohavediscussedthedetailsofthefuneralthesplendidwhitevelvetcasketMr.GillishadinsistedonhavingforRuby“theGillisesmustalwaysmakeasplurge,evenatfunerals,”quothMrs.RachelLyndeHerbSpencer’ssadface,theuncontrolled,hystericgriefofoneofRuby’ssistersbutAnnewouldnottalkofthesethings.SheseemedwrappedinareverieinwhichDianafeltlonesomelythatshehadneitherlotnorpart.

           “RubyGilliswasagreatgirltolaugh,”saidDavysuddenly.“WillshelaughasmuchinheavenasshedidinAvonlea,Anne?Iwanttoknow.”

           “Yes,Ithinkshewill,”saidAnne.

           “Oh,Anne,”protestedDiana,witharathershockedsmile.

           “Well,whynot,Diana?”askedAnneseriously.“Doyouthinkwe’llneverlaughinheaven?”

           “OhIIdon’tknow”flounderedDiana.“Itdoesn’tseemjustright,somehow.Youknowit’sratherdreadfultolaughinchurch.”

           “Butheavenwon’tbelikechurchallthetime,”saidAnne.

           “Ihopeitain’t,”saidDavyemphatically.“IfitisIdon’twanttogo.Churchisawfuldull.Anyway,Idon’tmeantogoforeversolong.Imeantolivetobeahundredyearsold,likeMr.ThomasBlewettofWhiteSands.Hesayshe’slivedsolong‘causehealwayssmokedtobaccoanditkilledallthegerms.CanIsmoketobaccoprettysoon,Anne?”

           “No,Davy,Ihopeyou’llneverusetobacco,”saidAnneabsently.

           “What’llyoufeellikeifthegermskillmethen?”demandedDavy.

           

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