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`` Perhaps they try to copy their teacher , '' ventured the elder sister , whose exquisitely neat style of dress was always remarkable for its plainness and simplicity when she came in contact with her Sunday scholars . But Etta was not yet sufficiently humbled to take reproof from that source , and she abruptly left the room . All the same , however , she thought and prayed a great deal upon the subject , and the next Sunday surprised her class by appearing before them without an unnecessary ribbon or ornament . Katie Robertson remained in the mill that Saturday afternoon , although her work had long been completed , till the bell rang for five o'clock , that being the hour for the Saturday dismissal . Then she said to Tessa : -- `` Come and take a walk with me . There 's a full hour before tea , and I do n't believe you 've ever seen the Fawn 's Leap . Have you ? ''