"Quarrelled," said Anna-Felicitas, nodding
"We didn't think so at the time," said Anna-Rose.
"We just felt there was an atmosphere of strain about Clark," said Anna-Felicitas.
"But talking it over privately, we concluded that was what had happened."
Mr. Twist was so much surprised that for a moment he could only say "Oh." Then he said, "And you're terribly shocked, I suppose."
"Oh no," they said airily and together.
"No?"
"You see—" began Anna-Felicitas.
"You see—" began Anna-Rose.
"You see, as a general principle," said Anna-Felicitas, "it's reprehensible to quarrel with one's mother."