And the sound of Bill's chuckles, behind
her, made it difficult not to laugh herself.
But either Patty's friendliness or fear of Bill's ferocity seemed
to conquer Mrs. O'Brien's rebellious spirit, and she sat calmly in
her place, though making no further observations.
Nor could Farnsworth and Patty converse, for as Bill sat behind,
and they were flying rapidly along, speech was inconvenient if not
impossible.
Farnsworth kept a sharp eye on his captive; though he knew she
could not escape now, he wasn't sure what strange turn her temper
might take. But Patty felt sure that if she could once get the
cook into the kitchen at "Red Chimneys," and under the influence
of Susan's common sense and powers of persuasion, all would be
well. She drove round to the kitchen entrance, and as she stopped
the car, Farnsworth jumped down to assist their passenger out.
Uncertain just how to show her unwillingness to do their bidding,
Mrs. O'Brien sat still and refused to move. Whereupon, Patty
jumped down and ran into the kitchen.
"Susan," she cried, "here's the cook! Come out and make her behave
herself!"
Susan followed Patty out, and saw the new arrival.
"Is it yersilf, Ann O'Brien?" she cried, joyfully.
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