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Anne is Invited Out to Tea.
"And what are your eyes popping out of your head about.

Now ?" asked Marilla, when Anne had just come in from a run to the post office.

"Have you discovered another kindred spirit ?" Excitement hung around Anne like a garment, shone in her eyes, kindled in every feature.

She had come dancing up the lane, like a wind-blown sprite, through the mellow sunshine and lazy shadows of the August evening.
"No, Marilla, but oh, what do you think?
I am invited to tea at the manse tomorrow afternoon! Mrs.Allan left the letter for me at the post office.