The first person we saw in the church porch was Mrs. Ray . She told us that Sara had nothing worse than a feverish cold . The missionary had at least seven happy listeners that night . We were all glad that Sara did not have measles , and the Story Girl was radiant . `` Now you see all your penance was wasted , '' said Felicity , as we walked home , keeping close together because of the rumour that Peg Bowen was abroad . `` Oh , I do n't know . I feel better since I punished myself . But I 'm going to make up for it to-morrow , '' said the Story Girl energetically . `` In fact , I 'll begin to-night . I 'm going to the pantry as soon as I get home , and I 'll read father 's letter before I go to bed . Was n't the missionary splendid ? That cannibal story was simply grand . I tried to remember every word , so that I can tell it just as he told it . Missionaries are such noble people . '' `` I 'd like to be a missionary and have adventures like that , '' said Felix . `` It would be all right if you could be sure the cannibals would be interrupted in the nick of time as his were , '' said Dan . `` But sposen they were n't ? '' `` Nothing would prevent cannibals from eating Felix if they once caught him , '' giggled Felicity . `` He 's so nice and fat . '' I am sure Felix felt very unlike a missionary at that precise moment .
`` I 'm going to put two cents more a week XXXXX my missionary box than I 've been doing , '' said Cecily determinedly .
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