"Of course. Of course you had to."
"What would you do about it if you were Daddy?"
"I should send them all to blazes."
"No, but really do?"
"I should do nothing. I should leave it. You'll find that before very long there'll be letters of apology and restitution."
"Will you come down to the office with me and tell Daddy that?"
"Yes, if you'll come to tea with me somewhere afterwards."
(He really couldn't be expected to do all this for nothing.)
She sent her mother to him while she put on her hat and coat. When she came down Frances was happy again.
"You see, Mummy, I was right, after all."