Don't worry about that, please." Mrs.Greggory sighed.
"I'm afraid you thought me very rude and--and impossible the other day," she stammered.

"And please let me take this opportunity right now to apologize for my daughter.

She was overwrought and excited.

She didn't know what she was saying or doing, I'm sure.

She was ashamed, I think after you left." Billy raised a quick hand of protest.
"Don't, please don't, Mrs.Greggory," she begged.
"But it was our fault that you came.