Then he was angry with himself and angrier still with Carl . He would get that switch at once -- and it must not be too limber , after all . Carl was talking the matter over in the graveyard with Faith and Una , who had just come home . They were horrified at the idea of his being whipped -- and by father , who had never done such a thing ! But they agreed soberly that it was just . `` You know it was a dreadful thing to do , '' sighed Faith . `` And you never owned up in the club . '' `` I forgot , '' said Carl . `` Besides , I did n't think any harm came of it . I did n't know she jarred her legs . But I 'm to be whipped and that will make things square . '' `` Will it hurt -- very much ? '' said Una , slipping her hand into Carl 's . `` Oh , not so much , I guess , '' said Carl gamely . `` Anyhow , I 'm not going to cry , no matter how much it hurts . It would make father feel so bad , if I did . He 's all cut up now . I wish I could whip myself hard enough and save him doing it . '' After supper , at which Carl had eaten little and Mr. Meredith nothing at all , both went silently into the study . The switch lay on the table .
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