To be sure , she was generally a stimulating and agreeable companion . If only she would not have those convictions that it was her duty to tell them things ! `` Do you know that Rosemary West wo n't marry your pa because she thinks you are such a wild lot ? She 's afraid she could n't bring you up right and so she turned him down . '' Una 's heart thrilled with secret exultation . She was very glad to hear that Miss West would not marry her father . But Faith was rather disappointed . `` How do you know ? '' she asked . `` Oh , everybody 's saying it . I heard Mrs. Elliott talking it over with Mrs. Doctor . They thought I was too far away to hear , but I 've got ears like a cat 's . Mrs. Elliott said she had n't a doubt that Rosemary was afraid to try stepmothering you because you 'd got such a reputation . Your pa never goes up the hill now . Neither does Norman Douglas . Folks say Ellen has jilted him just to get square with him for jilting her ages ago . But Norman is going about declaring he 'll get her yet . And I think you ought to know you 've spoiled your pa 's match and I think it 's a pity , for he 's bound to marry somebody before long , and Rosemary West would have been the best wife I know of for him . '' `` You told me all stepmothers were cruel and wicked , '' said Una . `` Oh -- well , '' said Mary rather confusedly , `` they 're mostly awful cranky , I know .
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