`` You see , everybody is saying that you would n't marry father because we are so bad . He is VERY unhappy about it . So I thought I would come and tell you that we are never bad ON PURPOSE . And if you will only marry father we will all try to be good and do just what you tell us . I 'm SURE you wo n't have any trouble with us . PLEASE , Miss West . '' Rosemary had been thinking rapidly . Gossiping surmise , she saw , had put this mistaken idea into Una 's mind . She must be perfectly frank and sincere with the child . `` Una , dear , '' she said softly . `` It is n't because of you poor little souls that I can not be your father 's wife . I never thought of such a thing . You are not bad -- I never supposed you were . There -- there was another reason altogether , Una . '' `` Do n't you like father ? '' asked Una , lifting reproachful eyes . `` Oh , Miss West , you do n't know how nice he is . I 'm sure he 'd make you a GOOD husband . '' Even in the midst of her perplexity and distress Rosemary could n't help a twisted , little smile . `` Oh , do n't laugh , Miss West , '' Una cried passionately .
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