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Chapter 19

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it is.”

“Well, you needn’t suffer any longer,” said Marilla sarcastically. “You can go, but you’re to be back here in just ten minutes, remember that.”

Anne did remember it and was back in time the stipulated time, although probably no mortal will ever know just what it cost her to confine the discussion of Diana’s important communication within the limits of ten minutes. But she had at least made good use of them.

“Oh, Marilla, what do you think? You know tomorrow is Diana’s birthday. Well, her mother told


PHOTO ANNOTATION

black and white image of a cozy sitting room with a small stove and a large clock on the mantel shelf

"be back here in just ten minutes": Montgomery's photo of the old sitting room at the Macneill place in Cavendish, the clock in prominent place on the mantel.
Archival & Special Collections, University of Guelph, L.M. Montgomery Collection