Oh , Miss West , father was going to whip Carl yesterday -- Carl had been naughty -- and father could n't do it because you see he had no PRACTICE in whipping . So when Carl came out and told us father felt so bad , I slipped into the study to see if I could help him -- he LIKES me to comfort him , Miss West -- and he did n't hear me come in and I heard what he was saying . I 'll tell you , Miss West , if you 'll let me whisper it in your ear . '' Una whispered earnestly . Rosemary 's face turned crimson . So John Meredith still cared . HE had n't changed his mind . And he must care intensely if he had said that -- care more than she had ever supposed he did . She sat still for a moment , stroking Una 's hair . Then she said , `` Will you take a little letter from me to your father , Una ? '' `` Oh , are you going to marry him , Miss West ? '' asked Una eagerly . `` Perhaps -- if he really wants me to , '' said Rosemary , blushing again . `` I 'm glad -- I 'm glad , '' said Una bravely . Then she looked up , with quivering lips . `` Oh , Miss West , you wo n't turn father against us -- you wo n't make him hate us , will you ? '' she said beseechingly . Rosemary stared again . `` Una Meredith ! Do you think I would do such a thing ?
Whatever put such an idea XXXXX your head ? ''
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