“No,” said Malleville, “I did not say so.” She began to be a little frightened at this appeal to Beechnut.
“Yes,” said Phonny, “you certainly did.”
“No,” said Malleville.
“What did you say?” asked Phonny.
“I said I was not childish myself, any more than you.”
“Well, that is the same thing,” said Phonny.
Malleville was silent. She thought that it was a different thing, but she did not know very well how to explain the difference.
In the mean time Beechnut went on unloading the wood.
“Do you think I am childish at all, Beechnut,” said Phonny.