`` They tell me Milton could not get along with his wife , and Shakespeare was no more than respectable by times . As for the Bible , of course things were different in those sacred days -- although I never had a high opinion of King David , say what you will . I never knew any good to come of writing poetry , and I hope and pray that blessed boy will outgrow the tendency . If he does not -- we must see what emulsion of cod-liver oil will do . '' CHAPTER VIII . MISS CORNELIA INTERVENES Miss Cornelia descended upon the manse the next day and cross-questioned Mary , who , being a young person of considerable discernment and astuteness , told her story simple and truthfully , with an entire absence of complaint or bravado . Miss Cornelia was more favourably impressed than she had expected to be , but deemed it her duty to be severe . `` Do you think , '' she said sternly , `` that you showed your gratitude to this family , who have been far too kind to you , by insulting and chasing one of their little friends as you did yesterday ? '' `` Say , it was rotten mean of me , '' admitted Mary easily . `` I dunno what possessed me . That old codfish seemed to come in so blamed handy . But I was awful sorry -- I cried last night after I went to bed about it , honest I did . You ask Una if I did n't . I would n't tell her what for 'cause I was ashamed of it , and then she cried , too , because she was afraid someone had hurt my feelings . Laws , I ai n't got any feelings to hurt worth speaking of . What worries me is why Mrs. Wiley hai n't been hunting for me . It ai n't like her . '' Miss Cornelia herself thought it rather peculiar , but she merely admonished Mary sharply not to take any further liberties with the minister 's codfish , and went to report progress at Ingleside . `` If the child 's story is true the matter ought to be looked into , '' she said . `` I know something about that Wiley woman , believe ME .
Marshall used XXXXX be well acquainted with her when he lived over-harbour .
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