I think your father deserved a horsewhipping, for letting you go." "He couldn't prevent me," said Sylvia quickly.
"Pshaw!" said Burke Ranger.
"You're very rude," she protested.
His smile became a laugh.

"I could have prevented you," he said.
She flushed.

"Indeed you couldn't! I am not a namby-pamby miss.

I go my own way.

I----" She broke off suddenly.