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Chapter XXI. A New Departure in Flavorings

           AndIassureyouIappreciateyourkindnessandthoughtfulnessjustasmuchasifithadturnedoutallright.Now,youmustn’tcryanymore,butcomedownwithmeandshowmeyourflowergarden.MissCuthberttellsmeyouhavealittleplotallyourown.Iwanttoseeit,forI’mverymuchinterestedinflowers.”

           Annepermittedherselftobeleddownandcomforted,reflectingthatitwasreallyprovidentialthatMrs.Allanwasakindredspirit.Nothingmorewassaidaboutthelinimentcake,andwhentheguestswentawayAnnefoundthatshehadenjoyedtheeveningmorethancouldhavebeenexpected,consideringthatterribleincident.Nevertheless,shesigheddeeply.

           “Marilla,isn’titnicetothinkthattomorrowisanewdaywithnomistakesinityet?”

           “I’llwarrantyou’llmakeplentyinit,”saidMarilla.“Ineversawyourbeatformakingmistakes,Anne.”

           “Yes,andwellIknowit,”admittedAnnemournfully.“Buthaveyouevernoticedoneencouragingthingaboutme,Marilla?Inevermakethesamemistaketwice.”

           “Idon’tknowasthat’smuchbenefitwhenyou’realwaysmakingnewones.”

           “Oh,don’tyousee,Marilla?Theremustbealimittothemistakesonepersoncanmake,andwhenIgettotheendofthem,thenI’llbethroughwiththem.That’saverycomfortingthought.”

           “Well,you’dbettergoandgivethatcaketothepigs,”saidMarilla.“Itisn’tfitforanyhumantoeat,notevenJerryBoute.”

           

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