"If you have really come to your senses, go about your work!"
She returned to her work; but in a moment she called to me,—
"You must report me!"
"Yes, in my own time."
"You must report me now; I must be punished. They will blame you if you put it off."
"Would you care if they blamed me, Annie?"
"Yes, ma'am, I should. It is bad enough for me to behave so without making you any more trouble."
"I wish to see you entirely over your frenzy, perfectly quiet, before I call the Deputy."
"I am perfectly quiet," and she went about making her mush.
"Annie, if you will promise me to try to control your temper in future, I will try to get your punishment made as light as possible."