You know perfectly well that Aunt Sally started Elizabeth House long before she had ever heard of this girl, and you know that your aunt is a vigorous, independent woman who is not led around by anybody." Her nostrils quivered and her eyes shone with tears.

She leveled her arm at him rigidly.
"I saw you walking with that girl yesterday! When she left here at noon you came down from the den and walked along to Aunt Sally's gate with her.

I could see you through the trees from my bed, laughing and talking with her.

I suppose it was then you arranged for her to come and sit with you on the veranda when you thought I was asleep!" He took a step toward her and seized the outstretched hand roughly.
"You are out of your senses or you wouldn't speak in this way of Miss Garrison.

She's been a kind friend to you all summer; you've told me yourself self how she's gone up to brush your hair and do little things for you that the nurse couldn't do as well.