`` Is n't it just like a palace ? '' whispered Diana . `` I never was in Aunt Josephine 's house before , and I 'd no idea it was so grand . I just wish Julia Bell could see this -- she puts on such airs about her mother 's parlor . '' `` Velvet carpet , '' sighed Anne luxuriously , `` and silk curtains ! I 've dreamed of such things , Diana . But do you know I do n't believe I feel very comfortable with them after all . There are so many things in this room and all so splendid that there is no scope for imagination . That is one consolation when you are poor -- there are so many more things you can imagine about . '' Their sojourn in town was something that Anne and Diana dated from for years . From first to last it was crowded with delights . On Wednesday Miss Barry took them to the Exhibition grounds and kept them there all day . `` It was splendid , '' Anne related to Marilla later on . `` I never imagined anything so interesting . I do n't really know which department was the most interesting . I think I liked the horses and the flowers and the fancywork best . Josie Pye took first prize for knitted lace . I was real glad she did . And I was glad that I felt glad , for it shows I 'm improving , do n't you think , Marilla , when I can rejoice in Josie 's success ? Mr. Harmon Andrews took second prize for Gravenstein apples and Mr. Bell took first prize for a pig .
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