“That’s not what I call civil,” objected George.
“Oh, yes, it is. Because of course I shouldn’t say it if I didn’t feel sure you had improved very much,” explained Rhoda.
“Why, what was wrong with us?” he asked brusquely.
“You used to listen at doors.”
“Oh, so we should do now, if we got the chance,” said Minnie calmly.
“I do like,” said George, “to know what’s going on all round me. Is Jack here still?”
Rhoda grew red.
“He has been here. He went away two days ago.”
“Ah!” said George. “That’s why Aunt Sarah is in such a bad temper.”
“Hush,” said Rhoda shocked.