'
'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.
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