Gilbert did not find it a very easy thing to bring Una back to consciousness . He worked over her for a long time before her eyes opened . Then he carried her over to the manse , followed by Faith , sobbing hysterically in her relief . `` She is just hungry , you know -- she did n't eat a thing to-day -- none of us did -- we were all fasting . '' `` Fasting ! '' said Mr. Meredith , and `` Fasting ? '' said the doctor . `` Yes -- to punish ourselves for singing Polly Wolly in the graveyard , '' said Faith . `` My child , I do n't want you to punish yourselves for that , '' said Mr. Meredith in distress . `` I gave you your little scolding -- and you were all penitent -- and I forgave you . '' `` Yes , but we had to be punished , '' explained Faith . `` It 's our rule -- in our Good-Conduct Club , you know -- if we do anything wrong , or anything that is likely to hurt father in the congregation , we HAVE to punish ourselves . We are bringing ourselves up , you know , because there is nobody to do it . '' Mr. Meredith groaned , but the doctor got up from Una 's side with an air of relief . `` Then this child simply fainted from lack of food and all she needs is a good square meal , '' he said . `` Mrs. Clow , will you be kind enough to see she gets it ? And I think from Faith 's story that they all would be the better for something to eat , or we shall have more faintings . '' `` I suppose we should n't have made Una fast , '' said Faith remorsefully . `` When I think of it , only Jerry and I should have been punished . WE got up the concert and we were the oldest . ''
`` I sang Polly Wolly just the same as the rest of you , '' said Una 's weak little voice , `` so I had XXXXX be punished , too . ''
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