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Denas was sure her mother was cross and a little unreasonable . She had not time to listen to the village gossip ; `` it would keep till evening , '' she said . Then she bid Denas hurry up and get her father 's heavy guernsey mended and his bottle of water filled , ready for the boat . `` They be going out on the noon ebb , '' she said , `` and back with the midnight tide , and so take thought for the Sabbath ; for your father , he do have to preach over to Pendree to-morrow , and the sermon more on his mind than the fishing -- God help us ! '' `` Will father expect me to walk with him to Pendree to-morrow , mother ? It is too far ; I can not walk so far . '' `` Will he expect you ?