"
Peters cleared his throat. She returned to the melodeon and sat down
with her back toward him. Peters started out but halted and spoke to
Margaret. "Suthin' I have been workin' fur a long time is about to
come--an app'intment I've been tryin' to git, and when I git it there
air folks that ought to be skeered."
Lou glanced round at him and replied, "And then again, there are folks
that won't be."
"Ah," said Peters, "an' them that won't be air them that ought to be."
And then to Margaret he added: "If I don't find Jasper I'll be back.
When he comes tell him I want to see him. Good day."
When he had gone out into the road Margaret inquired of her daughter
what he had said to give such offense.
"He said I could learn to love him. And I as much as told him he was a
liar."
"But, daughter, you musn't talk like that. You'll have to be more
careful with him, for in some way he's got the upper hand of yo'
father."
"Well, I don't envy him his job."
"Hush," said Margaret. "Here come the folks."
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