Mrs.Schofield wore a similar expression.

So did Mr.Schofield.So did Mr.Williams.
"What did she say when she called YOU up ?" Mrs.Schofield inquired breathlessly of Mrs.Williams.
"She could hardly speak at first, and then when she did talk, she talked so fast I couldn't understand most of it, and----" "It was just the same when she tried to talk to me," said Mrs.
Schofield, nodding.
"I never did hear any one in such a state before," continued Mrs.
Williams.

"So furious----" "Quite justly, of course," said Mrs.Schofield.
"Of course.

And she said Penrod and Sam had enticed Roderick away from home--usually he's not allowed to go outside the yard except with his tutor or a servant--and had told him to say that horrible creature was his aunt----" "How in the world do you suppose Sam and Penrod ever thought of such a thing as THAT!" exclaimed Mrs.Schofield.

"It must have been made up just for their 'show.' Della says there were just STREAMS going in and out all day.