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Chapter XVI. Diana Is Invited to Tea with Tragic Results

           MarillawasoutmilkingandIfullyintendedtoaskherwhenshecameinifI’dgivethesaucetothepigs;butwhenshedidcomeinIwasimaginingthatIwasafrostfairygoingthroughthewoodsturningthetreesredandyellow,whichevertheywantedtobe,soIneverthoughtaboutthepuddingsauceagainandMarillasentmeouttopickapples.Well,Mr.andMrs.ChesterRossfromSpencervalecameherethatmorning.Youknowtheyareverystylishpeople,especiallyMrs.ChesterRoss.WhenMarillacalledmeindinnerwasallreadyandeverybodywasatthetable.ItriedtobeaspoliteanddignifiedasIcouldbe,forIwantedMrs.ChesterRosstothinkIwasaladylikelittlegirlevenifIwasn’tpretty.EverythingwentrightuntilIsawMarillacomingwiththeplumpuddinginonehandandthepitcherofpuddingsaucewarmedup,intheother.Diana,thatwasaterriblemoment.IrememberedeverythingandIjuststoodupinmyplaceandshriekedout‘Marilla,youmustn’tusethatpuddingsauce.Therewasamousedrownedinit.Iforgottotellyoubefore.’Oh,Diana,IshallneverforgetthatawfulmomentifIlivetobeahundred.Mrs.ChesterRossjustlookedatmeandIthoughtIwouldsinkthroughthefloorwithmortification.Sheissuchaperfecthousekeeperandfancywhatshemusthavethoughtofus.Marillaturnedredasfirebutsheneversaidaword—then.Shejustcarriedthatsauceandpuddingoutandbroughtinsomestrawberrypreserves.Sheevenofferedmesome,butIcouldn’tswallowamouthful.Itwaslikeheapingcoalsoffireonmyhead.AfterMrs.

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