`` It was clean , though , Mrs. Dr. dear , '' said Susan . `` They ARE clean children . They may be very heedless and reckless , Mrs. Dr. dear , and I am not saying they are not , but they NEVER forget to wash behind their ears . '' `` The idea of Faith forgetting what day was Sunday , '' persisted Miss Cornelia . `` She will grow up just as careless and impractical as her father , believe ME . I suppose Carl would have known better if he had n't been sick . I do n't know what was wrong with him , but I think it very likely he had been eating those blueberries that grew in the graveyard . No wonder they made him sick . If I was a Methodist I 'd try to keep my graveyard cleaned up at least . '' `` I am of the opinion that Carl only ate the sours that grow on the dyke , '' said Susan hopefully . `` I do not think ANY minister 's son would eat blueberries that grew on the graves of dead people . You know it would not be so bad , Mrs. Dr. dear , to eat things that grew on the dyke . '' `` The worst of last night 's performance was the face Faith made made at somebody in the congregation before she started in , '' said Miss Cornelia . `` Elder Clow declares she made it at him . And DID you hear that she was seen riding on a pig to-day ? '' `` I saw her . Walter was with her . I gave him a little -- a VERY little -- scolding about it . He did not say much , but he gave me the impression that it had been his idea and that Faith was not to blame . '' `` I do not not believe THAT , Mrs. Dr. dear , '' cried Susan , up in arms .
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