They had a mother and a settled home -- THEY were not at the mercy of people who got angry without any reason and called you a varmint . Away beyond the Glen , amid fields that were very quiet with sleep , another light was burning . Faith knew it shone in the house where Norman Douglas lived . He was reputed to sit up all hours of the night reading . Mary had said if he could only be induced to return to the church all would be well . And why not ? Faith looked at a big , low star hanging over the tall , pointed spruce at the gate of the Methodist Church and had an inspiration . She knew what ought to be done and she , Faith Meredith , would do it . She would make everything right . With a sigh of satisfaction , she turned from the lonely , dark world and cuddled down beside Una . CHAPTER XVI . TIT FOR TAT With Faith , to decide was to act . She lost no time in carrying out the idea . As soon as she came home from school the next day she left the manse and made her way down the Glen . Walter Blythe joined her as she passed the post office . `` I 'm going to Mrs. Elliott 's on an errand for mother , '' he said . `` Where are you going , Faith ? '' `` I am going somewhere on church business , '' said Faith loftily . She did not volunteer any further information and Walter felt rather snubbed . They walked on in silence for a little while .
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