"If I put the ladder up, I shall expect something in return," declared Patty.
"All right. Go on. What do you want?"
"You'll all three have to promise never to light the gas again after Miss Rowe's turned it out, and not to read books that aren't allowed."
"Don't be stupid, Patty; we've argued that point so often."
"YOU'LL ALL THREE HAVE TO PROMISE NEVER TO LIGHT THE GAS AGAIN AFTER MISS ROWE'S TURNED IT OUT"
"Very well," said Patty, briefly, pretending to walk away.
A despairing wail from the girls, however, brought her back.
"Don't go! Won't you take anything else?" entreated Doris.