"No, I've just come home across lots from Green's. What's happening at the river?"
"Everything, and everybody's down seeing it happen. Let's go."
"If you'll wait till I fix my flowers."
"Don't wait—drop them or bring them. Everybody but us is there."
Nance Cameron had turned to the roadway. Ann was about to join her when she turned back.
"Bad luck! Bad luck!" shouted Nance. "Don't go back!"
"I forgot to shut the back door."
Nance stopped, made a cross in the dirt and spat on it.
"You don't pay attention to your signs worth a cent," she said, as Ann rejoined her.