She was apparently much agitated and her eyes were moist.

She collapsed in a rocking-chair and put her handkerchief to her face.
"Land sakes!" cried Captain Obed.

"Is it as bad as that?
Does it make you cry ?" Emily removed the handkerchief.

"I'm not crying," she gasped.

"I--I--Oh dear! This is the funniest thing that girl has done yet." "But what is it ?" asked John.