He chased me off his place with his dog once . But I 'll get even with him yet . '' Peg looked very savage , and visions of burned barns floated through our minds . `` He 'll be punished in hell , you know , '' said Peter timidly . `` But I wo n't be there to see that , '' rejoined Peg . `` Some folks say I 'll go there because I do n't go to church oftener . But I do n't believe it . '' `` Why do n't you go ? '' asked Peter , with a temerity that bordered on rashness . `` Well , I 've got so sunburned I 'm afraid folks might take me for an Injun , '' explained Peg , quite seriously . `` Besides , your minister makes such awful long prayers . Why does he do it ? '' `` I suppose he finds it easier to talk to God than to people , '' suggested Peter reflectively . `` Well , anyway , I belong to the round church , '' said Peg comfortably , `` and so the devil ca n't catch ME at the corners . I have n't been to Carlisle church for over three years . I thought I 'd a-died laughing the last time I was there . Old Elder Marr took up the collection that day . He 'd on a pair of new boots and they squeaked all the way up and down the aisles . And every time the boots squeaked the elder made a face , like he had toothache . It was awful funny .
How 's your missionary quilt coming XXXXX , Cecily ? ''
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