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126 RAINBOW VALLEYlittle a verylittlescolding about He it. did not saymuch, but he gave me the impression that it had beenhis idea and that Faith was not to blame.""I do not believe that, Mrs. Dr. dear," cried Susan,up in arms. "That is just Walter's way to take theblame on himself. But you know as well as I do, Mrs.Dr. dear, that that blessed child would never havethought of riding on a pig,poetry."even if he does write"Oh, there's no doubt the notion was hatched inFaith Meredith's brain," said Miss Cornelia."And Idon't say that I'm sorry that Amos Drew's old pigsdid get their come-uppance for once. But the minister'sdaughter !""And the doctor's son !" said Anne, mimicking MissCornelia's tone. Then she laughed. "Dear Miss Cornelia,they're only little children. And you knowthey've never yet done anything bad they're justheedless and impulsive as I was myself once. They'llgrowsedate and soberMiss Cornelia laughed, too.as I've done.""There are times, Anne dearie, when I know byyour eyes that your soberness is put on like a garmentand you're really aching to do something wild andyoung again. Well, I feel encouraged. Somehow, atalk with you always does have that effect on me.Now, when Igo to see Barbara Samson, it's just theopposite. She makes me feel that everything's wrongand always will be. But of course living allyour life