Everybody knows you DID . Elder Clow and his wife saw you . Some people say it will break up the church , but I do n't go that far . You ARE nice ones . '' Nan Blythe stood up and put her arms around the dazed Faith and Una . `` They were nice enough to take you in and feed you and clothe you when you were starving in Mr. Taylor 's barn , Mary Vance , '' she said . `` You are VERY grateful , I must say . '' `` I AM grateful , '' retorted Mary . `` You 'd know it if you 'd heard me standing up for Mr. Meredith through thick and thin . I 've blistered my tongue talking for him this week . I 've said again and again that he is n't to blame if his young ones did clean house on Sunday . He was away -- and they knew better . '' `` But we did n't , '' protested Una . `` It was MONDAY we cleaned house . Was n't it , Faith ? '' `` Of course it was , '' said Faith , with flashing eyes . `` We went to Sunday School in spite of the rain -- and no one came -- not even Elder Abraham , for all his talk about fair-weather Christians . '' `` It was Saturday it rained , '' said Mary . `` Sunday was as fine as silk . I was n't at Sunday School because I had toothache , but every one else was and they saw all your stuff out on the lawn .
And Elder XXXXX and Mrs. Elder Abraham saw you shaking rugs in the graveyard . ''
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