`` I suppose you got that notion out of some of those silly magazines you read so many of . I wonder your mother allows you . But she always spoiled you . We all thought when George married her she would n't be a suitable wife for him . '' Aunt Atossa sighed heavily , as if all forebodings upon the occasion of George Barry 's marriage had been amply and darkly fulfilled . `` Going , are you ? '' she inquired , as the girls rose . `` Well , I suppose you ca n't find much amusement talking to an old woman like me . It 's such a pity the boys ai n't home . '' `` We want to run in and see Ruby Gillis a little while , '' explained Diana . `` Oh , anything does for an excuse , of course , '' said Aunt Atossa , amiably . `` Just whip in and whip out before you have time to say how-do decently . It 's college airs , I s ` pose . You 'd be wiser to keep away from Ruby Gillis . The doctors say consumption 's catching . I always knew Ruby 'd get something , gadding off to Boston last fall for a visit . People who ai n't content to stay home always catch something . '' `` People who do n't go visiting catch things , too . Sometimes they even die , '' said Diana solemnly . `` Then they do n't have themselves to blame for it , '' retorted Aunt Atossa triumphantly .
`` I hear you are to be married XXXXX June , Diana . ''
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