`` Nor a rooster-girl ? '' `` No . '' `` And I 'm not a coward ? '' `` No . '' Walter had intended to ask , `` And you are a liar ? '' but pity intervened and he did not humiliate Dan further . Besides , that blood was so horrible . `` You can go , then , '' he said contemptuously . There was a loud clapping from the boys who were perched on the rail fence , but some of the girls were crying . They were frightened . They had seen schoolboy fights before , but nothing like Walter as he had grappled with Dan . There had been something terrifying about him . They thought he would kill Dan . Now that all was over they sobbed hysterically -- except Faith , who still stood tense and crimson cheeked . Walter did not stay for any conqueror 's meed . He sprang over the fence and rushed down the spruce hill to Rainbow Valley . He felt none of the victor 's joy , but he felt a certain calm satisfaction in duty done and honour avenged -- mingled with a sickish qualm when he thought of Dan 's gory nose . It had been so ugly , and Walter hated ugliness . Also , he began to realize that he himself was somewhat sore and battered up . His lip was cut and swollen and one eye felt very strange .
In Rainbow Valley he encountered Mr. Meredith , who was coming home XXXXX an afternoon call on the Miss Wests .
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