`` I wish the Story Girl would hurry , '' was all poor Cecily said . `` We 're going to be late . It would n't have been quite so hard if I could have got there before anyone and slipped quietly into our pew . '' `` Here she comes at last , '' said Dan . `` Why -- what 's she got on ? '' The Story Girl joined us with a quizzical smile on her face . Dan whistled . Cecily 's pale cheeks flushed with understanding and gratitude . The Story Girl wore her school print dress and hat also , and was gloveless and heavy shod . `` You 're not going to have to go through this all alone , Cecily , '' she said . `` Oh , it wo n't be half so hard now , '' said Cecily , with a long breath of relief . I fancy it was hard enough even then . The Story Girl did not care a whit , but Cecily rather squirmed under the curious glances that were cast at her . She afterwards told me that she really did not think she could have endured it if she had been alone . Mr. Campbell met us under the elms in the churchyard , with a twinkle in his eye . `` Well , you did it , Miss , '' he said to Cecily , `` but you should have been alone . That was what I meant . I suppose you think you 've cheated me nicely . '' `` No , she does n't , '' spoke up the Story Girl undauntedly . `` She was all dressed and ready to come before she knew I was going to dress the same way .
So she kept her bargain faithfully , Mr. XXXXX , and I think you were cruel to make her do it . ''
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