I don't want William Berry seeing me home in broad daylight, when I've been to the store to trade, and you needn't think that's what I came for, and he needn't." "Good land, Rebecca Thayer, he didn't, and I was just in fun.

He'd have come with you, but he was so mad at what father said that he backed out.

William's just about as easy upset as you are.

I didn't mean any harm.

Say, Rebecca, come into the house a little while, can't you?
I don't believe your mother is in any great hurry for the sugar." Rose took hold of Rebecca's arm, but Rebecca jerked herself away with a sob, and went down the road almost on a run.
"Well, I hope you're touchy enough, Rebecca Thayer," Rose called out, as she stood looking after her.