"What is it, Emmie? Stop crying. I can't have this noise."
"V—Val says I'm your p—pet."
"Nonsense! I have no pets. You are not to worry Emmeline. Never say that again. Understand?"
Val was silent.
Gran'ma's eyes were awful.
"Are you going to promise, or do you prefer to spend the day alone?"
That had been tried, and proved a great waste of time and opportunity.
"Yes, I promise."
"Very well; now go to church; Venie is waiting."
"Aha!" said the victorious Emmie when they were out of earshot. "Now you see what you get for teasing me."