presumelikelyshe’llhavetobe。I’llgofetchher。“
“Waitaminute,Mrs。Hobbs,“saidBaxter。“What’sthematter?Hasthechildbeenbehavingbadly?“
Mrs。Hobbs’leanfingersclinched。“Behavin’badly!“sherepeated。
“Ishouldsayshehad!Ineverwassomortifiedinmylife。Andatherownfather’sfuneral,too!“
“Whathasshedone?“