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Book, page 131 / 228 place,' said Anne; 'and she seemed very sorry we had gone.' 'But was she angry with you?' persisted Harriet. Anne hesitated; and Elizabeth replied, 'No, of course she could not be angry with Anne, when it was all my doing. She must be displeased enough with me, though.' 'But will she tell Mamma and Aunt Mildred?' said Harriet. 'I do not think she will,' answered Anne. 'No, because she trusts to me to tell,' said Elizabeth; 'so that you see I must, Harriet.' 'Must you?' said Harriet; 'I cannot see why; it will only get us all a scolding.' 'Which we richly deserve,' said Elizabeth. 'I am sure, if you like to be scolded,' said Harriet, 'you are very welcome; only do not make Mamma scold me too.' 'I am sure, if you like to be insincere and cowardly,' said Elizabeth, 'you shall not make me so too.' 'I do not want you to tell a fib,' said Harriet; 'I only want you to say nothing.' 'L'un vaut bien l'autre,' said Elizabeth. 'What?' said Harriet; 'do only wait till we are gone, if you are determined to tell--there's a dear girl.' 'Deceive Papa and Mamma for three whole days!' cried Elizabeth; 'I wonder you are not ashamed of yourself. Besides, Harriet, I do not see what you have to fear. It was Kate and I who did wrong; we knew better, and cast away Helen's good advice; we shut our eyes and went headlong into mischief, but you had no reason to suppose that you might not do as we did.'
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