"He's dead," exclaimed the excited Kitchen People, and began to wring their funny little hands, and to cry
"Oh, why did-de-die?
"Oh, why did-de-die?
"Oh, why did-de-die? did-de-die-die-die?"
They kept up this chant until Mary Frances stepped out into the kitchen.
"Why did-de-die?" demanded Mary Frances, but not a word was answered.