Then Mr. Tea Kettle puffed steam importantly, and clapped his little lid.
Nothing more was said in the kitchen for several seconds.
"Thank you!" at length said Mary Frances gratefully to Aunty Rolling Pin.
Then she added, very firmly and gently to Iron Pot and Tea Kettle:
"I want you to promise me never to call names again, either one of you, for it makes me feel so sad.
"Do you promise?" she asked.
"I promise," brightly answered Tea Kettle.
"I pro-promise," solemnly declared Big Iron Pot.