Felix would be sure to get the prize . `` That was a very good sermon for a first attempt , '' said the Story Girl graciously . `` It sounded just like real sermons I have heard . '' For a moment the charm of her voice made me feel that I had not done so badly after all ; but the other girls , thinking it their duty to pay me some sort of a compliment also , quickly dispelled that pleasing delusion . `` Every word of it was true , '' said Cecily , her tone unconsciously implying that this was its sole merit . `` I often feel , '' said Felicity primly , `` that we do n't think enough about the heathens . We ought to think a great deal more . '' Sara Ray put the finishing touch to my mortification . `` It was so nice and short , '' she said . `` What was the matter with my sermon ? '' I asked Dan that night . Since he was neither judge nor competitor I could discuss the matter with him . `` It was too much like a reg ` lar sermon to be interesting , '' said Dan frankly . `` I should think the more like a regular sermon it was , the better , '' I said . `` Not if you want to make an impression , '' said Dan seriously . `` You must have something sort of different for that . Peter , now , HE 'LL have something different . '' `` Oh , Peter ! I do n't believe he can preach a sermon , '' I said . `` Maybe not , but you 'll see he 'll make an impression , '' said Dan .
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