Miss Salome exclaimed with horror over the fact of his sleeping in a pile of lumber for seven nights , but Clemantiny listened in silence , never taking her eyes from the boy 's pale face . When Chester finished , she nodded . `` We 've got it all now . There 's nothing more behind , Salome . It would have been better for you to have told as straight a story at first , young man . '' Chester knew that , but , having no reply to make , made none . Miss Salome looked at him wistfully . `` But , with it all , you did n't do right to run away , Chester , '' she said firmly . `` I dare say your aunt was severe with you -- but two wrongs never make a right , you know . '' `` No 'm , '' said Chester . `` You must go back to your aunt , '' continued Miss Salome sadly . Chester nodded . He knew this , but he could not trust himself to speak . Then did Clemantiny arise in her righteous indignation . `` Well , I never heard of such nonsense , Salome Whitney ! What on earth do you want to send him back for ? I knew Harriet Elwell years ago , and if she 's still what she was then , it ai n't much wonder Chester ran away from her . I 'd say ` run , ' too . Go back , indeed ! You keep him right here , as you should , and let Harriet Elwell look somewhere else for somebody to scold ! ''
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