"And I suppose my mother was very much frightened?"
"She went out directly, and took the car up to Thirtieth Street."
"What can it mean?"
"I don't know," said George Parker, shaking his head. "I am glad it isn't true."
"If anybody played this trick on purpose, I'd like to give him a good shaking."
"You'd better go home and let your mother know you are all right."
"I will."