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Chapter XVI. Diana Is Invited to Tea with Tragic Results

           Thereontheshelfwasabottlewhichsheatoncerecognizedasonecontainingsomeofherthree-year-oldhomemadecurrantwineforwhichshewascelebratedinAvonlea,althoughcertainofthestrictersort,Mrs.Barryamongthem,disapprovedstronglyofit.AndatthesametimeMarillarecollectedthatshehadputthebottleofraspberrycordialdowninthecellarinsteadofinthepantryasshehadtoldAnne.

           Shewentbacktothekitchenwiththewinebottleinherhand.Herfacewastwitchinginspiteofherself.

           “Anne,youcertainlyhaveageniusforgettingintotrouble.YouwentandgaveDianacurrantwineinsteadofraspberrycordial.Didn’tyouknowthedifferenceyourself?”

           “Inevertastedit,”saidAnne.“Ithoughtitwasthecordial.Imeanttobeso—so—hospitable.Dianagotawfullysickandhadtogohome.Mrs.BarrytoldMrs.Lyndeshewassimplydeaddrunk.Shejustlaughedsilly-likewhenhermotheraskedherwhatwasthematterandwenttosleepandsleptforhours.Hermothersmelledherbreathandknewshewasdrunk.Shehadafearfulheadachealldayyesterday.Mrs.Barryissoindignant.ShewillneverbelievebutwhatIdiditonpurpose.”

           “IshouldthinkshewouldbetterpunishDianaforbeingsogreedyastodrinkthreeglassfulsofanything,”saidMarillashortly.“Why,threeofthosebigglasseswouldhavemadehersickevenifithadonlybeencordial.Well,thisstorywillbeanicehandleforthosefolkswhoaresodownonmeformakingcurrantwine,althoughIhaven’tmadeanyforthreeyearseversinceIfoundoutthattheministerdidn’tapprove.

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