`` I do n't believe there 's any danger of catching measles , '' said Felicity . `` If there was we would n't be allowed to go . '' `` I wish I COULD get the measles , '' said Sara defiantly . `` Maybe I 'd be of some importance to ma then . '' `` Suppose Cecily goes down with you and coaxes your mother , '' suggested the Story Girl . `` Perhaps she 'd let you go then . She likes Cecily . She does n't like either Felicity or me , so it would only make matters worse for us to try . '' `` Ma 's gone to town -- pa and her went this afternoon -- and they 're not coming back till to-morrow . There 's nobody home but Judy Pineau and me . '' `` Then , '' said the Story Girl , `` why do n't you just go to the show anyhow ? Your mother wo n't ever know , if you coax Judy to hold her tongue . '' `` Oh , but that 's wrong , '' said Felicity . `` You should n't put Sara up to disobeying her mother . '' Now , Felicity for once was undoubtedly right . The Story Girl 's suggestion WAS wrong ; and if it had been Cecily who protested , the Story Girl would probably have listened to her , and proceeded no further in the matter . But Felicity was one of those unfortunate people whose protests against wrong-doing serve only to drive the wrong-doer further on her sinful way . The Story Girl resented Felicity 's superior tone , and proceeded to tempt Sara in right good earnest . The rest of us held our tongues . It was , we told ourselves , Sara 's own lookout .
`` I have a good mind XXXXX do it , '' said Sara .
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