Ecstatically

"I can just imagine myself sitting down at the head of the table and pouring out the tea," said Anne, shutting her eyes ecstatically. "And asking Diana if she takes sugar! I know she doesn't, but of course I'll ask her just as if I didn't know. And then pressing her to take another piece of fruit cake and another helping of preserves. Oh, Marilla, it's a wonderful sensation just to think of it."

"And the joke," he added ecstatically, "is that Cripps an' me have just drunk it." Curiously enough, none of the company, except Cripps and Limpet, appeared to appreciate the exquisite nature of this jest.