"Best thing I know, when you are thirsty," said Magnus. "Try it once."
"Try it once," the girl repeated mockingly. "Do you suppose I never have?"
"She wants punch," remarked Miss Saucy.
"She thinks she does."
"She knows she does," said Miss Freak, with a stamp of her little foot. "You'd better believe she knows what she wants."
"I never heard that ladies could not be mistaken, did you?" said Magnus provokingly.
"Mrs. Beguile! Mrs. Beguile!" called out Miss Freak, "here's one of your guests very rude to me!"
"What is it, Freaky?" asked the good lady, bustling up. "Rude to you? Oh, I guess not. Mr. Kindred will take care of you."
"If she will let me."
"Why, he's the very man!" said Miss Freak. "I want some punch, and he'll not get it for me."