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Then the bell rang to call the people into the chapel . It was little the congregation heard of the service that day , for however much they tried they could n't help looking at the back of Michael 's head and at Grannie 's bonnet . And afterward , when all the people were outside the church door , Grannie Malone said to different old friends of Michael , `` Come along to my house this afternoon , and listen to Himself telling about the States ! '' That afternoon when the McQueens had finished their noon meal , the whole family walked up the road to Grannie 's house . There were a good many people there before them . Grannie 's little house was full to the door . Michael stood by the fireplace , and as the McQueens came in he was saying , `` It 's the truth I 'm telling you !