It 's time somebody dared something . Why , they say he knows nothing about that letter of Faith 's to the JOURNAL because nobody liked to mention it to him . He never looks at a JOURNAL of course . But I thought he ought to know of this to prevent any such performances in future . He said he would ` discuss it with them . ' But of course he 'd never think of it again after he got out of our gate . That man has no sense of humour , Anne , believe ME . He preached last Sunday on ` How to Bring up Children . ' A beautiful sermon it was , too -- and everybody in church thinking ` what a pity you ca n't practise what you preach . ' '' Miss Cornelia did Mr. Meredith an injustice in thinking he would soon forget what she had told him . He went home much disturbed and when the children came from Rainbow Valley that night , at a much later hour than they should have been prowling in it , he called them into his study . They went in , somewhat awed . It was such an unusual thing for their father to do . What could he be going to say to them ? They racked their memories for any recent transgression of sufficient importance , but could not recall any . Carl had spilled a saucerful of jam on Mrs. Peter Flagg 's silk dress two evenings before , when , at Aunt Martha 's invitation , she had stayed to supper . But Mr. Meredith had not noticed it , and Mrs. Flagg , who was a kindly soul , had made no fuss . Besides , Carl had been punished by having to wear Una 's dress all the rest of the evening . Una suddenly thought that perhaps her father meant to tell them that he was going to marry Miss West . Her heart began to beat violently and her legs trembled .
Then she saw XXXXX Mr. Meredith looked very stern and sorrowful .
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