I do n't suppose the Awkward Man noticed it at all , but Mr. Campbell will , or I 'm much mistaken . '' CHAPTER VII . HOW BETTY SHERMAN WON A HUSBAND The rest of us did not share the Story Girl 's enthusiasm regarding our call on Mr. Campbell . We secretly dreaded it . If , as was said , he detested children , who knew what sort of a reception we might meet ? Mr. Campbell was a rich , retired farmer , who took life easily . He had visited New York and Boston , Toronto and Montreal ; he had even been as far as the Pacific coast . Therefore he was regarded in Carlisle as a much travelled man ; and he was known to be `` well read '' and intelligent . But it was also known that Mr. Campbell was not always in a good humour . If he liked you there was nothing he would not do for you ; if he disliked you -- well , you were not left in ignorance of it . In short , we had the impression that Mr. Campbell resembled the famous little girl with the curl in the middle of her forehead . `` When he was good , he was very , very good , and when he was bad he was horrid . '' What if this were one of his horrid days ? `` He ca n't DO anything to us , you know , '' said the Story Girl . `` He may be rude , but that wo n't hurt any one but himself . '' `` Hard words break no bones , '' observed Felicity philosophically . `` But they hurt your feelings . I am afraid of Mr. Campbell , '' said Cecily candidly . `` Perhaps we 'd better give up and go home , '' suggested Dan . `` You can go home if you like , '' said the Story Girl scornfully .
`` But I am going XXXXX see Mr. Campbell .
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