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CHAPTER XXXIIICARL Is NOT WHIPPEDis something I think I ought to tell you,"said Mary Vance mysteriously.She and Faith and Una were walking arm inarmthrough the village, having foregathered at Mr.Flagg's store. Una and Faith exchanged looks whichsaid, "Now something disagreeableiscoming."WhenMary Vance thought she ought to tell them thingsTheythere was seldom much pleasure in the hearing.often wondered why they kept on liking Mary Vancefor like her they did, in spite of everything. To besure, she was generally a stimulating and agreeablecompanion.If only she would not have those convictionsthat it was her duty to tell them things!"Do you know that Rosemary West won't marryyour pa because she thinks you aresuch a wild lot?She's afraid she couldn't bring you up rightshe turned him down."Una's heart thrilled with secret exultation.and soShe wasvery glad to hear that Miss West would not marry herfather. But Faith was rather disappointed."How do you know ?" she asked."Oh, everybody's saying321it. I heard Mrs. Elliott