Faith 's just white with rage ; Una , you 'd better go after her and try to peacify her . '' Mary had gone a few steps with the Blythe girls when Una suddenly turned and ran after her . `` Here 's some gum for you , Mary , '' she said , with a little repentant catch in her voice , thrusting all her four knots into Mary 's hands , `` and I 'm glad you have such a pretty muff . '' `` Why , thanks , '' said Mary , rather taken by surprise . To the Blythe girls , after Una had gone , she said , `` Ai n't she a queer little mite ? But I 've always said she had a good heart . '' CHAPTER XIX . POOR ADAM ! When Una got home Faith was lying face downwards on her bed , utterly refusing to be comforted . Aunt Martha had killed Adam . He was reposing on a platter in the pantry that very minute , trussed and dressed , encircled by his liver and heart and gizzard . Aunt Martha heeded Faith 's passion of grief and anger not a whit . `` We had to have something for the strange minister 's dinner , '' she said . `` You 're too big a girl to make such a fuss over an old rooster . You knew he 'd have to be killed sometime . '' `` I 'll tell father when he comes home what you 've done , '' sobbed Faith . `` Do n't you go bothering your poor father . He has troubles enough . And I 'M housekeeper here . '' `` Adam was MINE -- Mrs. Johnson gave him to me .
You had no business XXXXX touch him , '' stormed Faith .
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