"Oh, yes! Certainly! Good-NIGHT!" And looking back over his shoulder to offer a final brief view of his derisive face, he took himself out of the room.
Alice gasped: "Mama----" "I'll stop him!" her mother responded, sharply; and hurried after the truant, catching him at the front door with his hat and raincoat on.
"Walter----" "Told you had a date down-town," he said, gruffly, and would have opened the door, but she caught his arm and detained him.
"Walter, please come back and finish your dinner.

When I take all the trouble to cook it for you, I think you might at least----" "Now, now!" he said.

"That isn't what you're up to.

You don't want to make me eat; you want to make me listen." "Well, you MUST listen!" She retained her grasp upon his arm, and made it tighter.

"Walter, please!" she entreated, her voice becoming tremulous.