See what 's come of it . If Mrs. Wiley HAD died after I started praying it would have been my doings . '' `` Oh , no , it would n't , '' said Una . `` I wish I could explain things better -- father could , I know , if you 'd talk to him , Mary . '' `` Catch me ! I do n't know what to make of your father , that 's the long and short of it . He goes by me and never sees me in broad daylight . I ai n't proud -- but I ai n't a door-mat , neither ! '' `` Oh , Mary , it 's just father 's way . Most of the time he never sees us , either . He is thinking deeply , that is all . And I AM going to pray that God will keep you in Four Winds -- because I like you , Mary . '' `` All right . Only do n't let me hear of any more people dying on account of it , '' said Mary . `` I 'd like to stay in Four Winds fine . I like it and I like the harbour and the light house -- and you and the Blythes . You 're the only friends I ever had and I 'd hate to leave you . '' CHAPTER IX . UNA INTERVENES Miss Cornelia had an interview with Mr. Meredith which proved something of a shock to that abstracted gentleman . She pointed out to him , none too respectfully , his dereliction of duty in allowing a waif like Mary Vance to come into his family and associate with his children without knowing or learning anything about her .
`` I do n't say there is much harm done , XXXXX course , '' she concluded .
Blythes Una by daylight if in of right to with