"If we run, we can get away, now, while he is so angry." At that they all took to their heels, David following after them, much relieved to have given Anne's father the slip without further disagreeable argument.
No one spoke until they had reached the Pierson cottage and had seen Anne safely to the front door.
"I'm so sorry!" she exclaimed at last, trying not to cry.

"I wouldn't for anything have had it happen, and just when you were all beginning to like me a little.

Will you forgive me ?" "Forgive you, Anne!" cried Grace.

"It wasn't your fault.

We are only awfully sorry for you." "We will just forget all about it, and never speak of it to anyone," promised Jessica, taking the girl's hand kindly.
"But I want you to understand that I was right in not going," protested Anne.