She'll leave the house inside fifteen minutes," said Mrs.Holt.
"Well, I'll just show you," he boasted.
George Holt pushed back his plate, wiped his mouth, brushed his teeth at the washing place on the back porch, and sauntered around the house to seat himself on the front porch steps.

Kate saw him there and remained in her room.

When he had waited an hour he arose and tapped on her door.

Kate opened it.
"Miss Bates," he said.

"I have been doing penance an hour.