Then , if it did n't win the prize , you 'd never know and you would n't feel badly over it , because the stories that failed were not to be returned , and if it did you 'd have such a delightful surprise . '' Diana was not the most discerning of mortals , but just at this moment it struck her that Anne was not looking exactly overjoyed . The surprise was there , beyond doubt -- but where was the delight ? `` Why , Anne , you do n't seem a bit pleased ! '' she exclaimed . Anne instantly manufactured a smile and put it on . `` Of course I could n't be anything but pleased over your unselfish wish to give me pleasure , '' she said slowly . `` But you know -- I 'm so amazed -- I ca n't realize it -- and I do n't understand . There was n't a word in my story about -- about -- '' Anne choked a little over the word -- `` baking powder . '' `` Oh , I put that in , '' said Diana , reassured . `` It was as easy as wink -- and of course my experience in our old Story Club helped me . You know the scene where Averil makes the cake ? Well , I just stated that she used the Rollings Reliable in it , and that was why it turned out so well ; and then , in the last paragraph , where PERCEVAL clasps AVERIL in his arms and says , ` Sweetheart , the beautiful coming years will bring us the fulfilment of our home of dreams , ' I added , ` in which we will never use any baking powder except Rollings Reliable . ' '' `` Oh , '' gasped poor Anne , as if some one had dashed cold water on her . `` And you 've won the twenty-five dollars , '' continued Diana jubilantly . `` Why , I heard Priscilla say once that the Canadian Woman only pays five dollars for a story ! '' Anne held out the hateful pink slip in shaking fingers . `` I ca n't take it -- it 's yours by right , Diana . You sent the story in and made the alterations . I -- I would certainly never have sent it .
So you must XXXXX the check . ''
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