Rodolphus said nothing, but stood still, pointing to the cart, with a triumphant air.
"What?" said his mother.
"See!" said Rodolphus.
"What is it?" said she.
"The cart," said Rodolphus, "all safe."
"Well," said his mother, "what then?"
"Why, you said," replied Rodolphus, "that if I took it to school, it would come to some damage."
"Well, it might have come to some damage," said she, "you know. And you ought not to have taken it."
So saying his mother went away from the window.