"Did she tell you to come and see us?"
"Oh, no! She said not to, but she doesn't know anything about our mordige, so while she was in the store we hustled over after the money."
"Who did send you?"
"Why, nobody. We came all by ourselves."
"Hm, I thought so. Is this mordige money to buy candy and dolls with?"
"No, it ain't!" snapped Peace, thinking he was trying to tease her. "It's to keep old Skinflint from taking our farm away, so that we will have to live around at different places."
"Where are your father and mother?"
"The angels have got 'em."
"Oh! Then you are orphans. Who takes care of you?"
"We all of us take care of ourselves, but Gail is the play mother."