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A SACRED CONCERT 283orthodox. To be sure, Marshall said even worsethings habitually, but then he was not a public man."I understand that their father was in his study allthe time, with his windows open, but never noticedthem at all. Of course, he was lost in a book as usual.But / spoke to him about it yesterday, when he called."How could you dare, Mrs. Marshall Elliott?"asked Susan rebukingly."Dare ! It's time somebody dared something. Why,they say he knows nothing about that letter of Faith'sto the Journal because nobodyliked to mention it tohim. He never looks at a Journal of course. But Ithought he ought to know of this to prevent any suchperformances in future. He said he would 'discuss itwith them.' But of course he'd never think of it againafter he got out of our gate.That man has no sense ofhumour, Anne, believe me. He preached last Sundayon 'How to Bring up Children.' A beautiful sermonit was, too and everybody in church thinking 'whata pity you can't practice what you preach.''Miss Cornelia did Mr. Meredith an injustice inthinking he would so soon forgetwhat she had toldhim. He went home much disturbed and when thechildren came from Rainbow Valley that night,at amuch later hour than they should have been prowlingin it,he called them into his study.They went in, somewhat awed. It was such an unusualthing for their father to do. What could hebe going to say to them ?Theyracked their memories