She contributed it to a church social . Nobody found out about the rat until afterwards . '' `` Fortunately , all the people the Merediths have offended so far are Methodists , '' said Miss Cornelia . `` That Jerry went to the Methodist prayer-meeting one night about a fortnight ago and sat beside old William Marsh who got up as usual and testified with fearful groans . ` Do you feel any better now ? '' whispered Jerry when William sat down . Poor Jerry meant to be sympathetic , but Mr. Marsh thought he was impertinent and is furious at him . Of course , Jerry had no business to be in a Methodist prayer-meeting at all . But they go where they like . '' `` I hope they will not offend Mrs. Alec Davis of the Harbour Head , '' said Susan . `` She is a very touchy woman , I understand , but she is very well off and pays the most of any one to the salary . I have heard that she says the Merediths are the worst brought up children she ever saw . '' `` Every word you say convinces me more and more that the Merediths belong to the race that knows Joseph , '' said Mistress Anne decidedly . `` When all is said and done , they DO , '' admitted Miss Cornelia . `` And that balances everything . Anyway , we 've got them now and we must just do the best we can by them and stick up for them to the Methodists . Well , I suppose I must be getting down harbour . Marshall will soon be home -- he went over-harbour to-day -- and wanting his super , man-like . I 'm sorry I have n't seen the other children . And where 's the doctor ? ''
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