"Why, good gracious me, Miss Summerson," she returned, justifying herself in a fretful but not angry manner, "how can it be otherwise? You know what Ma is--and I needn't make poor Pa more miserable by telling HIM."

"Why, Miss Summerson," she returned fretfully, "how can it be otherwise? You know what Ma is - and I needn't make poor Pa more miserable by telling him."
