Then Julia Crosby laughed in her tantalizing irritating way.
That settled the matter as far as David was concerned.
"You are right," he said, "I could show my flying machine to you and your friends if I cared to do so.

However, I don't care to.

Knowing that I wished my experiment to be kept a secret, you came here with the one idea of being disagreeable, and you have succeeded.

I am sorry to be so rude to my own sister, but occasionally the brutal truth is a good thing for you to hear, Miriam." Miriam was speechless with anger, but before she could frame a reply, Mrs.
Gray said soothingly "Children, children don't quarrel.

David, it is getting late.