23/25 Dada's right down angry; you wouldn't know him. He blames everything on to you, and you'd better just come home quiet.' 'I shall do nothing of the kind,' answered Louise, her temper rising. Miss Derrick gave as good as she received; a battle raged for some minutes, differing from many a former conflict only in the moderation of pitch and vocabulary due to their being in a stranger's house. 'I've had my journey for nothing, have I? She must hear what I've got to say.' 'Mrs.Mumford isn't at home,' answered Louise, with bold mendacity. |