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XVI. The Substance of Things Hoped For
someonemightsliponthem.I’llhavealightsouptobeginwith...youknowIcanmakelovelycream-of-onionsoup...andthenacoupleofroastfowls.I’llhavethetwowhiteroosters.Ihaverealaffectionforthoseroostersandthey’vebeenpetseversincethegrayhenhatchedoutjustthetwoofthem...littleballsofyellowdown.ButIknowtheywouldhavetobesacrificedsometime,andsurelytherecouldn’tbeaworthieroccasionthanthis.Butoh,Marilla,Icannotkillthem...notevenforMrs.Morgan’ssake.I’llhavetoaskJohnHenryCartertocomeoveranddoitforme.”
“I’lldoit,”volunteeredDavy,“ifMarilla’llholdthembythelegs,‘causeIguessit’dtakebothmyhandstomanagetheaxe.It’sawfuljollyfuntoseethemhoppingaboutaftertheirheadsarecutoff.”
“ThenI’llhavepeasandbeansandcreamedpotatoesandalettucesalad,forvegetables,”resumedAnne,“andfordessert,lemonpiewithwhippedcream,andcoffeeandcheeseandladyfingers.I’llmakethepiesandladyfingerstomorrowanddoupmywhitemuslindress.AndImusttellDianatonight,forshe’llwanttodouphers.Mrs.Morgan’sheroinesarenearlyalwaysdressedinwhitemuslin,andDianaandIhavealwaysresolvedthatthatwaswhatwewouldwearifweevermether.Itwillbesuchadelicatecompliment,don’tyouthink?Davy,dear,youmustn’tpokepeapodsintothecracksofthefloor.ImustaskMr.andMrs.AllanandMissStacytodinner,too,forthey’reallveryanxioustomeetMrs.Morgan.It’ssofortunateshe’scomingwhileMissStacyishere.
