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Chapter XII. A Solemn Vow and Promise

           Forpity’ssake,ifthechildisn’tactuallytrembling!”

           Annewastrembling.Herfacewaspaleandtense.

           “Oh,Marilla,you’dbeexcited,too,ifyouweregoingtomeetalittlegirlyouhopedtobeyourbosomfriendandwhosemothermightn’tlikeyou,”shesaidasshehastenedtogetherhat.

           TheywentovertoOrchardSlopebytheshortcutacrossthebrookandupthefirryhillgrove.Mrs.BarrycametothekitchendoorinanswertoMarilla’sknock.Shewasatallblack-eyed,black-hairedwoman,withaveryresolutemouth.Shehadthereputationofbeingverystrictwithherchildren.

           “Howdoyoudo,Marilla?”shesaidcordially.“Comein.Andthisisthelittlegirlyouhaveadopted,Isuppose?”

           “Yes,thisisAnneShirley,”saidMarilla.

           “SpelledwithanE,”gaspedAnne,who,tremulousandexcitedasshewas,wasdeterminedthereshouldbenomisunderstandingonthatimportantpoint.

           Mrs.Barry,nothearingornotcomprehending,merelyshookhandsandsaidkindly:

           “Howareyou?”

           “Iamwellinbodyalthoughconsiderablerumpledupinspirit,thankyouma’am,”saidAnnegravely.ThenasidetoMarillainanaudiblewhisper,“Therewasn’tanythingstartlinginthat,wasthere,Marilla?”

           Dianawassittingonthesofa,readingabookwhichshedroppedwhenthecallersentered.Shewasaveryprettylittlegirl,withhermother’sblackeyesandhair,androsycheeks,andthemerryexpressionwhichwasherinheritancefromherfather.

           “ThisismylittlegirlDiana,”saidMrs.Barry.“Diana,youmighttakeAnneoutintothegardenandshowheryourflowers.

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