But since she will have her horse and habit, why not allow my father to escort her ?' So you see, I'm going to take you home," exulted Laddie.
"But you told him your FATHER," said the Princess.
"And thereby created the urgent necessity," said Laddie with a flourish, "for speaking to him again, and telling him that my father had visitors from Ohio, and couldn't leave them.

We will get all the fun from the day that we can; but before dusk, too early for them to have any cause for cavil, 'the gross country clod' is going to take you home!" One at a time, Laddie pounded those last words into the hitching post, with his doubled fist.
"Suppose he sets the dogs on you! You know he keeps two dreadful ones." Laddie just roared.

He leaned closer.
"Beaucheous Lady," he said, "I have fed those same dogs and rubbed their ears so many nights lately, he'll get the surprise of his life if he tries that." The Princess drew away and stared at Laddie the funniest.
"On my life!" she said at last.

"Well for a country clod----!" Then she turned with the habit bundle, and ran into the house.

Father and mother came from the front door arm in arm and walked to the carriage, and Sally and Peter followed.