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Chapter XXX. The Queens Class Is Organized

           Janesaysitwasherfirstglimpseintohighlifeandshe’llneverforgetittoherdyingday.”

           Mrs.LyndecameupthenextafternoontofindoutwhyMarillahadnotbeenattheAidmeetingonThursday.WhenMarillawasnotatAidmeetingpeopleknewtherewassomethingwrongatGreenGables.

           “MatthewhadabadspellwithhisheartThursday,”Marillaexplained,“andIdidn’tfeellikeleavinghim.Oh,yes,he’sallrightagainnow,buthetakesthemspellsoftenerthanheusedtoandI’manxiousabouthim.Thedoctorsayshemustbecarefultoavoidexcitement.That’seasyenough,forMatthewdoesn’tgoaboutlookingforexcitementbyanymeansandneverdid,buthe’snottodoanyveryheavyworkeitherandyoumightaswelltellMatthewnottobreatheasnottowork.Comeandlayoffyourthings,Rachel.You’llstaytotea?”

           “Well,seeingyou’resopressing,perhapsImightaswell,stay”saidMrs.Rachel,whohadnottheslightestintentionofdoinganythingelse.

           Mrs.RachelandMarillasatcomfortablyintheparlorwhileAnnegottheteaandmadehotbiscuitsthatwerelightandwhiteenoughtodefyevenMrs.Rachel’scriticism.

           “ImustsayAnnehasturnedoutarealsmartgirl,”admittedMrs.Rachel,asMarillaaccompaniedhertotheendofthelaneatsunset.“Shemustbeagreathelptoyou.”

           “Sheis,”saidMarilla,“andshe’srealsteadyandreliablenow.Iusedtobeafraidshe’dnevergetoverherfeatherbrainedways,butshehasandIwouldn’tbeafraidtotrustherinanythingnow

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