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ment was the most interesting. I think I liked the horses and the flowers and the fancy work best. Josie Pye took first prize for knitted lace. (begin subscript)^(end subscript)(begin superscript)T16(end superscript) Mr. Harmon Andrews took second prize for Gravenstein apples and Mr. Bell took first prize for a pig. Diana said she thought it was ridiculous for a Sunday School Superintendent to take a prize in pigs, but I don’t see why. (begin subscript)^(end subscript)(begin superscript)Do you?(end superscript) She said she would always think of it after this when he was praying so solemnly. Clara Louise MacPherson took a prize for painting and Mrs. Lynde got first prize for home-made butter and cheese. Mrs. Lynde was So Avonlea was pretty well represented, wasn’t it? Mrs. Lynde was there that day and

 

LMM Notes

LMM Note T16
I was real glad she did. And I was glad that I felt glad for it shows I’m improving (begin subscript)^(end subscript)(begin superscript)don’t you think, Marilla,(end superscript) when I can rejoice in Josie’s success(begin strikethrough).(end strikethrough)?


TEXT ANNOTATION

"Gravenstein apples": Another old-fashioned, heirloom apple variety (first described in 1797). Gravensteins are good for cooking and preserving.