Ellen looked down at St. George , who had never blinked an eyelash or stirred a whisker during the whole interview . `` St. George , this world would be a dull place without the men , I 'll admit , but I 'm almost tempted to wish there was n't one of 'em in it . Look at the trouble and bother they 've made right here , George -- torn our happy old life completely up by the roots , Saint . John Meredith began it and Norman Douglas has finished it . And now both of them have to go into limbo . Norman is the only man I ever met who agrees with me that the Kaiser of Germany is the most dangerous creature alive on this earth -- and I ca n't marry this sensible person because my sister is stubborn and I 'm stubborner . Mark my words , St. George , the minister would come back if she raised her little finger . But she wo n't George -- she 'll never do it -- she wo n't even crook it -- and I do n't dare meddle , Saint . I wo n't sulk , George ; Rosemary did n't sulk , so I 'm determined I wo n't either , Saint ; Norman will tear up the turf , but the long and short of it is , St. George , that all of us old fools must just stop thinking of marrying . Well , well , ` despair is a free man , hope is a slave , ' Saint . So now come into the house , George , and I 'll solace you with a saucerful of cream . Then there will be one happy and contented creature on this hill at least . '' CHAPTER XXXIII . CARL IS -- NOT -- WHIPPED `` There is something I think I ought to tell you , '' said Mary Vance mysteriously . She and Faith and Una were walking arm in arm through the village , having foregathered at Mr. Flagg 's store . Una and Faith exchanged looks which said , `` NOW something disagreeable is coming . '' When Mary Vance thought she ought to tell them things there was seldom much pleasure in the hearing . They often wondered why they kept on liking Mary Vance -- for like her they did , in spite of everything . To be sure , she was generally a stimulating and agreeable companion . If only she would not have those convictions that it was her duty to tell them things !
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