`` I do n't know , I 'm sure , Danny . But if this is so , there 's only one thing to be done . You must go straight to Mr. Walters and tell him all about it . '' `` Mother , I do n't dare to . He is a dreadfully hard man . Sam French 's father says -- '' `` I would n't believe a word Sam French 's father says about Mr. Walters ! '' said Mrs. Phillips firmly . `` He 's got a spite against him because he was dismissed . Besides , Danny , it 's the only right thing to do . You know that . We 're poor , but we have never done anything underhand yet . '' `` Yes , Mother , I know , '' said Dan , gulping his fear bravely down . `` I 'll go , of course , right after dinner . I was only scared at first . I 'll tell you what I 'll do . I 'll clean these trout nicely and take them to Mr. Walters , and tell him that , if he 'll only give me time , I 'll pay him back every cent of money I got for all I sold this summer . Then maybe he 'll let me off , seeing as I did n't know about the notice . '' `` I 'll go with you , Danny . '' `` No , I 'll go alone , Mother . You need n't go with me , '' said Dan heroically .
To himself he said XXXXX his mother had troubles enough .
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