`` The Germans have not turned cannibal yet -- as far as I know . They have died of starvation and exposure , the poor little creatures . There is murdering for you , Cousin Sophia Crawford . The thought of it poisons every bite and sup I take . '' `` I see that Fred Carson of Lowbridge has been awarded a Distinguished Conduct Medal , '' remarked the doctor , over his local paper . `` I heard that last week , '' said Susan . `` He is a battalion runner and he did something extra brave and daring . His letter , telling his folks about it , came when his old Grandmother Carson was on her dying-bed . She had only a few minutes more to live and the Episcopal minister , who was there , asked her if she would not like him to pray . ` Oh yes , yes , you can pray , ' she said impatient-like -- she was a Dean , Dr. dear , and the Deans were always high-spirited -- ` you can pray , but for pity 's sake pray low and do n't disturb me . I want to think over this splendid news and I have not much time left to do it . ' That was Almira Carson all over . Fred was the apple of her eye . She was seventy-five years of age and had not a grey hair in her head , they tell me . '' `` By the way , that reminds me -- I found a grey hair this morning -- my very first , '' said Mrs. Blythe . `` I have noticed that grey hair for some time , Mrs. Dr. dear , but I did not speak of it . Thought I to myself , ` She has enough to bear . ' But now that you have discovered it let me remind you that grey hairs are honourable . '' `` I must be getting old , Gilbert . '' Mrs. Blythe laughed a trifle ruefully .
`` People are beginning XXXXX tell me I look so young .
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