"'Taint Copernicus!" Rebecca whispered very low.
The knock was repeated; rather louder this time. Then—
"Miss Wise—Miss Wise—are ye to home?"
It was a woman's voice.
"Sarah Allen!" Phœbe exclaimed under her breath.
"Whatever shall we do?" Rebecca replied.
"Miss Wise," the voice repeated, and then their visitor knocked again, much more loudly.
"I'll go to the door," exclaimed Phœbe.
"But——"
"I must. She'll raise the whole town if I don't."