And I AM going to pray that God will keep you in Four Winds -- because I like you , Mary . '' `` All right . Only do n't let me hear of any more people dying on account of it , '' said Mary . `` I 'd like to stay in Four Winds fine . I like it and I like the harbour and the light house -- and you and the Blythes . You 're the only friends I ever had and I 'd hate to leave you . '' CHAPTER IX . UNA INTERVENES Miss Cornelia had an interview with Mr. Meredith which proved something of a shock to that abstracted gentleman . She pointed out to him , none too respectfully , his dereliction of duty in allowing a waif like Mary Vance to come into his family and associate with his children without knowing or learning anything about her . `` I do n't say there is much harm done , of course , '' she concluded . `` This Mary-creature is n't what you might call bad , when all is said and done . I 've been questioning your children and the Blythes , and from what I can make out there 's nothing much to be said against the child except that she 's slangy and does n't use very refined language . But think what might have happened if she 'd been like some of those home children we know of . You know yourself what that poor little creature the Jim Flaggs ' had , taught and told the Flagg children . '' Mr. Meredith did know and was honestly shocked over his own carelessness in the matter . `` But what is to be done , Mrs. Elliott ? '' he asked helplessly . `` We ca n't turn the poor child out . She must be cared for . '' `` Of course .
We 'd better write XXXXX the Hopetown authorities at once .
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