\"Well，Ihopethey’llneverhearanythingworse，\"repliedherfather，flingingabucketofwateroverthelastofthewagonwheels。
\"THEYCOULDN’T！\"Thesewordswereneverspokenaloud，butoh！howPattylongedtoshoutthemwithaclarionvoiceasshewalkedawayinperfectsilence，hermajesticgaitshowing，shehoped，howsheresentedtheoutcomeoftheinterview。
I’vestooduptofather！\"sheexclaimedtriumphantlyassheenteredthekitchenandsetdownheryellowbowlofeggsonthetable。\"Istooduptohim，andansweredhimbackthreetimes！\"
WaitstillwasbusywithherSaturdaymorningcooking，butsheturnedinalarm。
\"Patty，whathaveyousaidanddone？Tellmequickly！\"