I think I ought to have a commission." "You ought to be fined," Sam retorted.

"You had me scared stiff at one time." "How was that ?" she demanded.
"Why, of course you didn't think, but when you told the boys that I was going out to buy a walnut grove, they were right on their way to see your father.

It would have been very natural for one of them to mention our errand.

Your father might have immediately inquired where there was walnut to be found, and have telephoned to old man Gifford before I could reach him." "You needn't have worried!" stated Miss Josephine in a tone so indignant that Sam turned to her in astonishment.

"My father would not have done anything so despicable as that, I am quite sure!" "He wouldn't!" exclaimed Sam.