The Story Girl chose the latter alternative . She was highly indignant . I verily believe that to sit at the dining-room table , in that shabby , outgrown dress , conscious of looking her ugliest , and eating only bread and water before the critical Millwards would have been positive bliss to her . When we went to the missionary meeting that evening , the Story Girl wore her school dress and hat , while Felicity and Cecily were in their pretty muslins . And she had tied her hair with a snuff-brown ribbon which was very unbecoming to her . The first person we saw in the church porch was Mrs. Ray . She told us that Sara had nothing worse than a feverish cold . The missionary had at least seven happy listeners that night . We were all glad that Sara did not have measles , and the Story Girl was radiant . `` Now you see all your penance was wasted , '' said Felicity , as we walked home , keeping close together because of the rumour that Peg Bowen was abroad . `` Oh , I do n't know . I feel better since I punished myself . But I 'm going to make up for it to-morrow , '' said the Story Girl energetically . `` In fact , I 'll begin to-night . I 'm going to the pantry as soon as I get home , and I 'll read father 's letter before I go to bed . Was n't the missionary splendid ? That cannibal story was simply grand . I tried to remember every word , so that I can tell it just as he told it . Missionaries are such noble people . '' `` I 'd like to be a missionary and have adventures like that , '' said Felix .
`` It would be all right if you could be sure the cannibals would be interrupted XXXXX the nick of time as his were , '' said Dan .
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