Do n't you think that would be nice , Una -- if you and Faith and Carl and Jerry could just think of me as a good jolly chum -- a big older sister ? '' `` Oh , it would be lovely , '' cried Una , with a transfigured face . She flung her arms impulsively round Rosemary 's neck . She was so happy that she felt as if she could fly on wings . `` Do the others -- do Faith and the boys have the same idea you had about stepmothers ? '' `` No . Faith never believed Mary Vance . I was dreadfully foolish to believe her , either . Faith loves you already -- she has loved you ever since poor Adam was eaten . And Jerry and Carl will think it is jolly . Oh , Miss West , when you come to live with us , will you -- could you -- teach me to cook -- a little -- and sew -- and -- and -- and do things ? I do n't know anything . I wo n't be much trouble -- I 'll try to learn fast . '' `` Darling , I 'll teach you and help you all I can . Now , you wo n't say a word to anybody about this , will you -- not even to Faith , until your father himself tells you you may ? And you 'll stay and have tea with me ? '' `` Oh , thank you -- but -- but -- I think I 'd rather go right back and take the letter to father , '' faltered Una . `` You see , he 'll be glad that much SOONER , Miss West . '' `` I see , '' said Rosemary . She went to the house , wrote a note and gave it to Una .
When that small damsel had run off , a palpitating bundle of happiness , Rosemary went XXXXX Ellen , who was shelling peas on the back porch .
Adam Vance about as if of since that to with