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That was what she said last week when Jane invited me to go with them in their double-seated buggy to the American concert at the White Sands Hotel.

I wanted to go, but Marilla said I'd be better at home learning my lessons and so would Jane.

I was bitterly disappointed, Diana.

I felt so heartbroken that I wouldn't say my prayers when I went to bed.

But I repented of that and got up in the middle of the night and said them."

"I'll tell you," said Diana, "we'll get Mother to ask Marilla.

She'll be more likely to let you go then; and if she does we'll have the time of our lives, Anne.

I've never been to an Exhibition, and it's so aggravating to hear the other girls talking about their trips.

Jane and Ruby have been twice, and they're going this year again."

"I'm not going to think about it at all until I know whether I can go or not," said Anne resolutely.

"If I did and then was disappointed, it would be more than I could bear.

But in case I do go I'm very glad my new coat will be ready by that time.

Marilla didn't think I needed a new coat.

She said my old one would do very well for another winter and that I ought to be satisfied with having a new dress.

The dress is very pretty, Diana-navy blue and made so fashionably.

Marilla always makes my dresses fashionably now, because she says she doesn't intend to have Matthew going to Mrs. Lynde to make them.

I'm so glad.

It is ever so much easier to be good if your clothes are fashionable.

At least, it is easier for me.

I suppose it doesn't make such a difference to naturally good people.

But Matthew said I must have a new coat, so Marilla bought a lovely piece of blue broadcloth, and it's being made by a real dressmaker over at Carmody.

It's to be done Saturday night, and I'm trying not to imagine myself walking up the church aisle on Sunday in my new suit and cap, because I'm afraid it isn't right to imagine such things.

But it just slips into my mind in spite of me.

My cap is so pretty.

Matthew bought it for me the day we were over at Carmody.

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