"She did ?" she repeated.

"That's funny.

She didn't say a word to me." "No, I told her not to.

You see, the--the somethin' I was expectin' was for you, so I thought we'd make it a little surprise.

Emily--Miss Howes, she sent it." "Emily--sent somethin' to me ?" "Yup." "For the land sakes! Well," after a moment, "did it come?
Where is it ?" "Oh, yes, it came.