Every one grinned , for every one knew that those two Hill girls from the Harbour Head have been setting their caps for every single minister who came to the Glen for the last fifteen years . And Mr. Newman had too large a family . '' `` He stayed with my brother-in-law , James Clow , '' said Susan . '' ` How many children have you got ? ' I asked him . ` Nine boys and a sister for each of them , ' he said . ` Eighteen ! ' said I. ` Dear me , what a family ! ' And then he laughed and laughed . But I do not know why , Mrs. Dr. dear , and I am certain that eighteen children would be too many for any manse . '' `` He had only ten children , Susan , '' explained Miss Cornelia , with contemptuous patience . `` And ten good children would not be much worse for the manse and congregation than the four who are there now . Though I would n't say , Anne dearie , that they are so bad , either . I like them -- everybody likes them . It 's impossible to help liking them . They would be real nice little souls if there was anyone to look after their manners and teach them what is right and proper . For instance , at school the teacher says they are model children . But at home they simply run wild . '' `` What about Mrs. Meredith ? '' asked Anne .
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