And I ca n't help it . '' `` Oh , you COULD help it , Janet . It is n't too late yet . Take a firm stand . Let that man know you are not going to endure his shillyshallying any longer . I 'LL back you up . '' `` I dunno , '' said Janet hopelessly . `` I dunno if I could ever get up enough spunk . Things have drifted so long . But I 'll think it over . '' Anne felt that she was disappointed in John Douglas . She had liked him so well , and she had not thought him the sort of man who would play fast and loose with a woman 's feelings for twenty years . He certainly should be taught a lesson , and Anne felt vindictively that she would enjoy seeing the process . Therefore she was delighted when Janet told her , as they were going to prayer-meeting the next night , that she meant to show some `` sperrit . '' `` I 'll let John Douglas see I 'm not going to be trodden on any longer . '' `` You are perfectly right , '' said Anne emphatically . When prayer-meeting was over John Douglas came up with his usual request . Janet looked frightened but resolute . `` No , thank you , '' she said icily . `` I know the road home pretty well alone .
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