Dianawasnotthemostdiscerningofmortals,butjustatthismomentitstruckherthatAnnewasnotlookingexactlyoverjoyed。
Thesurprisewasthere,beyonddoubt——butwherewasthedelight?
\"Why,Anne,youdon’tseemabitpleased!\"sheexclaimed。
Anneinstantlymanufacturedasmileandputiton。
\"OfcourseIcouldn’tbeanythingbutpleasedoveryourunselfishwishtogivemepleasure,\"shesaidslowly。\"Butyouknow——I’msoamazed——Ican’trealizeit——andIdon’tunderstand。Therewasn’tawordinmystoryabout——about——\"Annechokedalittleovertheword——\"bakingpowder。\"