Did you ever hear of such goings-on ? '' `` Well , he 's got to stop praying against me , anyhow , '' said Felix resolutely . `` I wo n't put up with it , and I 'll go and tell him so right off . '' Felix marched over to Uncle Roger 's , and we trailed after , scenting a scene . We found Peter shelling beans in the granary , and whistling cheerily , as with a conscience void of offence towards all men . `` Look here , Peter , '' said Felix ominously , `` they tell me that you 've been praying right along that I could n't eat a bitter apple . Now , I tell you -- '' `` I never did ! '' exclaimed Peter indignantly . `` I never mentioned your name . I never prayed that you could n't eat a bitter apple . I just prayed that I 'd be the only one that could . '' `` Well , that 's the same thing , '' cried Felix . `` You 've just been praying for the opposite to me out of spite . And you 've got to stop it , Peter Craig . '' `` Well , I just guess I wo n't , '' said Peter angrily . `` I 've just as good a right to pray for what I want as you , Felix King , even if you was brought up in Toronto . I s ` pose you think a hired boy has n't any business to pray for particular things , but I 'll show you . I 'll just pray for what I please , and I 'd like to see you try and stop me . '' `` You 'll have to fight me , if you keep on praying against me , '' said Felix . The girls gasped ; but Dan and I were jubilant , snuffing battle afar off .
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