"Go on with your readin'," said the Atom, refusing to smile, and valiantly beginning to pick up bits of china.
"The spirit is willing, but the brain is weak. I've come to a standstill. Hulloa, K.K.'s over the wall!"
"It was a cat makin' faces at her. If that little boy's there, he'll be very frightened."
"Why on earth should he be?"
"Oh, I know he will," with dire meaning.
Nell came dancing out into the garden with Molly.
"You're out of step, Mol! Kate Kearney, I saw you leap the wall after a poor pussy!"
She dug her toes into the wall and looked over.
"Can you give me that wicked little black bogy?" she called.
Sheila Pat turned and trotted towards the house.