It was n't fair , was it , Miss West ? '' `` No , it was n't , '' said Rosemary decidedly . `` Not a bit fair . I remember I had a pet hen when I was a little girl . She was such a pretty little thing -- all golden brown and speckly . I loved her as much as I ever loved any pet . She was never killed -- she died of old age . Mother would n't have her killed because she was my pet . '' `` If MY mother had been living she would n't have let Adam be killed , '' said Faith . `` For that matter , father would n't have either , if he 'd been home and known of it . I 'm SURE he would n't , Miss West . '' `` I 'm sure , too , '' said Rosemary . There was a little added flush on her face . She looked rather conscious but Faith noticed nothing . `` Was it VERY wicked of me not to tell Mr. Perry his coat-tails were scorching ? '' she asked anxiously . `` Oh , terribly wicked , '' answered Rosemary , with dancing eyes . `` But I would have been just as naughty , Faith -- I would n't have told him they were scorching -- and I do n't believe I would ever have been a bit sorry for my wickedness , either . '' `` Una thought I should have told him because he was a minister . '' `` Dearest , if a minister does n't behave as a gentleman we are not bound to respect his coat-tails .
I know I would just have loved XXXXX see Jimmy Perry 's coat-tails burning up .
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