A manse cat should at least LOOK respectable , in my opinion , whatever he really is . But I never saw such a rakish-looking beast . And he walks along the ridgepole of the manse almost every evening at sunset , Mrs. Dr. dear , and waves his tail , and that is not becoming . '' `` The worst of it is , they are NEVER decently dressed , '' sighed Miss Cornelia . `` And since the snow went they go to school barefooted . Now , you know Anne dearie , that is n't the right thing for manse children -- especially when the Methodist minister 's little girl always wears such nice buttoned boots . And I DO wish they would n't play in the old Methodist graveyard . '' `` It 's very tempting , when it 's right beside the manse , '' said Anne . `` I 've always thought graveyards must be delightful places to play in . '' `` Oh , no , you did not , Mrs. Dr. dear , '' said loyal Susan , determined to protect Anne from herself . `` You have too much good sense and decorum . '' `` Why did they ever build that manse beside the graveyard in the first place ? '' asked Anne . `` Their lawn is so small there is no place for them to play except in the graveyard . '' `` It WAS a mistake , '' admitted Miss Cornelia . `` But they got the lot cheap . And no other manse children ever thought of playing there . Mr. Meredith should n't allow it . But he has always got his nose buried in a book , when he is home . He reads and reads , or walks about in his study in a day-dream .
So far he has n't forgotten XXXXX be in church on Sundays , but twice he has forgotten about the prayer-meeting and one of the elders had to go over to the manse and remind him .
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