Why, she's almost a contortionist herself.

She can turn handsprings and--" "I don't care if she's the greatest acrobat the world ever saw! There's _always_ chance of an accident! And with a baby, you _never_ know.
Suppose Fleurette squirmed out of her grasp, just as she--" "Oh, hush! Elise, you drive me distracted! It _can't_ be anything like that!" "Yes, it can! I hope it isn't, but do let this be a lesson to you, Patty! Don't ever allow that girl to see the baby again,--much less touch her! I think you and Bill must have taken leave of your senses to give her such freedom! Why, you don't deserve to have that heavenly baby!" "That's so, Elise, I don't!" and Patty broke into a flood of tears.

"My little flower! My precious own baby! How could I ever let Azalea touch her?
But, Elise, Zaly loves her as much as we do." "That may be,--and of course, she wouldn't harm the child wilfully.

But, as I said, accidents will happen,--and if it's Bill's fault, why,--of course, it's his own child,--and that's different.

But Azalea has no business to take chances with other people's children." "I know it, and if she only brings her back this time in safety,--I'll never let her see Fleurette alone again!" All that afternoon Patty suffered agonies of suspense.