`` I do n't believe they 're coming after all , '' said Marilla crossly . Anne and Diana sought comfort in each other 's eyes . At half past one Marilla again emerged from the parlor . `` Girls , we MUST have dinner . Everybody is hungry and it 's no use waiting any longer . Priscilla and Mrs. Morgan are not coming , that 's plain , and nothing is being improved by waiting . '' Anne and Diana set about lifting the dinner , with all the zest gone out of the performance . `` I do n't believe I 'll be able to eat a mouthful , '' said Diana dolefully . `` Nor I . But I hope everything will be nice for Miss Stacy 's and Mr. and Mrs. Allan 's sakes , '' said Anne listlessly . When Diana dished the peas she tasted them and a very peculiar expression crossed her face . `` Anne , did YOU put sugar in these peas ? '' `` Yes , '' said Anne , mashing the potatoes with the air of one expected to do her duty . `` I put a spoonful of sugar in . We always do . Do n't you like it ? '' `` But I put a spoonful in too , when I set them on the stove , '' said Diana . Anne dropped her masher and tasted the peas also . Then she made a grimace . `` How awful !
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