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Chapter XVIII. Anne to the Rescue

           

           MarillahadsomethingtotellAnne,butshedidnottellitjustthenforsheknewifshedidAnne’sconsequentexcitementwouldliftherclearoutoftheregionofsuchmaterialmattersasappetiteordinner.NotuntilAnnehadfinishedhersaucerofblueplumsdidMarillasay:

           “Mrs.Barrywasherethisafternoon,Anne.Shewantedtoseeyou,butIwouldn’twakeyouup.ShesaysyousavedMinnieMay’slife,andsheisverysorrysheactedasshedidinthataffairofthecurrantwine.Shesayssheknowsnowyoudidn’tmeantosetDianadrunk,andshehopesyou’llforgiveherandbegoodfriendswithDianaagain.You’retogooverthiseveningifyoulikeforDianacan’tstiroutsidethedooronaccountofabadcoldshecaughtlastnight.Now,AnneShirley,forpity’ssakedon’tflyupintotheair.”

           Thewarningseemednotunnecessary,soupliftedandaerialwasAnne’sexpressionandattitudeasshesprangtoherfeet,herfaceirradiatedwiththeflameofherspirit.

           “Oh,Marilla,canIgorightnow—withoutwashingmydishes?I’llwashthemwhenIcomeback,butIcannottiemyselfdowntoanythingsounromanticasdishwashingatthisthrillingmoment.”

           “Yes,yes,runalong,”saidMarillaindulgently.“AnneShirley—areyoucrazy?Comebackthisinstantandputsomethingonyou.Imightaswellcalltothewind.She’sgonewithoutacaporwrap.Lookathertearingthroughtheorchardwithherhairstreaming.It’llbeamercyifshedoesn’tcatchherdeathofcold.”

           Annecamedancinghomeinthepurplewintertwilightacrossthesnowyplaces.

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