I only wanted to know if they had gone and listened, and then I intended to run straight back to Bobby and Hezekiah; but they stopped under the greening apple tree, and what they said was so interesting I waited longer than I should, because it's about the worst thing you can do to listen when older people don't know.

They were talking about me.
"I can't account for her," said father.
"I can!" said Dr.Fenner.

"She is the only child I ever have had in my practice who managed to reach earth as all children should.

During the impressionable stage, no one expected her, so there was no time spent in worrying, fretting, and discontent.

I don't mean that these things were customary with Ruth.