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Caleb turned quickly towards a pile of goods, behind which an audible titter had sounded.,Bob was interested in this view of the matter.,She covers her eyes with her hands, and tries vainly to decide on what is best for her to do. In all the books she has ever read the young woman placed in her position would not have hesitated at all. As if reared to the situation, she would have thrown up her head, and breathing defiance upon the tempter, would have murmured to the sympathetic air, "Honor above everything," and so, full of dignity, would have moved away from her discomfited companion, her nose high in the air. She would think it a righteous thing that all the world should suffer rather than one tarnish, however slight, should sully the brightness of her fame.,“I’m tho thorry, I wanted to hear more about the fairieth.” Lila Williams would have braved the elements to listen to more of Betty’s original stories.,"Don't be long," he says, impulsively, as she disappears down a passage.,"I happen to know you do know. 'Course you needn't tell, if you don't want to," he said. "You kin keep what you know to yourself an' take your chances with witches. I was jest givin' you a last chance, that's all.","All things are calm, and fair, and passive; earth,While light bounding our spirits shall flow;,"It's under the stove. See it?",“No, it can’t wait one minute longer’n it’ll take me to get to town. Maybe I can come back though.”,“Awfully busy. Tonight we are going out fishing.”,A moment later Mr. Whitney was beside him, an expression on his face which the boy could not fathom. It was a stern look yet there was a twinkle in the kind eyes. His first words were ominous..