CHAPTER 11“Oh, no, we never scold her,” said Jacqueline Delauny. Her tone was that of the civilized person who is addressing a member of some backward tribe.
Ione’s reactions were of the simplest. She felt an inward glow of fury, and she said,
“Why?”
Miss Delauny’s superiority became a little more pronounced.
“It would not help.”
“Have you tried?”
“Oh, no. Any harshness would only make things worse.”
“Well, I think you should see what a good scolding would do. I quite agree that she doesn’t mean any harm, but she ought to be made to realize that this sort of thing isn’t funny. I never had such a shock in my life, and I don’t suppose Geoffrey had either. Well, that’s all right—we can take it. But supposing Allegra had been there—are you going to tell me she is fit to have a shock lik
