We all know it would be of no use . He does n't believe in missions at all -- in fact , he says he detests the very mention of missions -- and he never gives one cent to them . '' `` All the same , I think he ought to be asked , so that he would n't have the excuse that nobody DID ask him , '' declared Dan . `` Do you really think so , Dan ? '' asked Cecily earnestly . `` Sure , '' said Dan , solemnly . Dan liked to tease even Cecily a wee bit now and then . Cecily relapsed into anxious thought , and care sat visibly on her brow for the rest of the day . Next morning she came to me and said : `` Bev , would you like to go for a walk with me this afternoon ? '' `` Of course , '' I replied . `` Any particular where ? '' `` I 'm going to see Mr. Campbell and ask him for his name for my square , '' said Cecily resolutely . `` I do n't suppose it will do any good . He would n't give anything to the library last summer , you remember , till the Story Girl told him that story about his grandmother . She wo n't go with me this time -- I do n't know why . I ca n't tell a story and I 'm frightened to death just to think of going to him . But I believe it is my duty ; and besides I would love to get as many names on my square as Kitty Marr has . So if you 'll go with me we 'll go this afternoon . I simply COULD N'T go alone . '' CHAPTER XXIII .
A MISSIONARY HEROINE Accordingly , that XXXXX we bearded the lion in his den .
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