I did n't think it would be hard to do ; and it was n't . I went over the very next day because I saw Emmeline driving off to the store . I found Prissy alone , sewing carpet rags . Emmeline kept her constantly at that -- because Prissy hated it I suppose . Prissy was crying when I went in , and in a few minutes I had the whole story . Prissy wanted to get married -- and she wanted to get married to Stephen -- and Emmeline would n't let her . `` Prissy Strong , '' I said in exasperation , `` you have n't the spirit of a mouse ! Why on earth did you write him such a letter ? '' `` Why , Emmeline made me , '' said Prissy , as if there could n't be any appeal from that ; and I knew there could n't -- for Prissy . I also knew that if Stephen wanted to see Prissy again Emmeline must know nothing of it , and I told him so when he came down the next evening -- to borrow a hoe , he said . It was a long way to come for a hoe . `` Then what am I to do ? '' he said . `` It would n't be any use to write , for it would likely fall into Emmeline 's hands . She wo n't let Prissy go anywhere alone after this , and how am I to know when the old cat is away ? '' `` Please do n't insult cats , '' I said . `` I 'll tell you what we 'll do . You can see the ventilator on our barn from your place , ca n't you ? You 'd be able to make out a flag or something tied to it , would n't you , through that spy-glass of yours ? '' Stephen thought he could .
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