I wo n't sulk , George ; Rosemary did n't sulk , so I 'm determined I wo n't either , Saint ; Norman will tear up the turf , but the long and short of it is , St. George , that all of us old fools must just stop thinking of marrying . Well , well , ` despair is a free man , hope is a slave , ' Saint . So now come into the house , George , and I 'll solace you with a saucerful of cream . Then there will be one happy and contented creature on this hill at least . '' CHAPTER XXXIII . CARL IS -- NOT -- WHIPPED `` There is something I think I ought to tell you , '' said Mary Vance mysteriously . She and Faith and Una were walking arm in arm through the village , having foregathered at Mr. Flagg 's store . Una and Faith exchanged looks which said , `` NOW something disagreeable is coming . '' When Mary Vance thought she ought to tell them things there was seldom much pleasure in the hearing . They often wondered why they kept on liking Mary Vance -- for like her they did , in spite of everything . To be sure , she was generally a stimulating and agreeable companion . If only she would not have those convictions that it was her duty to tell them things ! `` Do you know that Rosemary West wo n't marry your pa because she thinks you are such a wild lot ? She 's afraid she could n't bring you up right and so she turned him down . '' Una 's heart thrilled with secret exultation . She was very glad to hear that Miss West would not marry her father . But Faith was rather disappointed . `` How do you know ? '' she asked . `` Oh , everybody 's saying it .
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