`` I 'll send Burton down this evening to talk to her and tell her what he wants her to do , and we 'll see whether she 'll sooner listen to you than to him , '' he shouted . Miss Susan deigned no reply . Old John strode out to the turnip field . Burton saw him coming and looked for another outburst of wrath , but his father 's first words almost took away his breath . `` See here , Burt , I take back all I said this afternoon . I want you to marry Madge Oliver now , and the sooner , the better . That old cat of a Susan had the face to come up and tell me you were n't good enough for her niece . I told her a few plain truths . Do n't you mind the old crosspatch . I 'll back you up . '' By this time Burton had begun hoeing vigorously , to hide the amused twinkle of comprehension in his eyes . He admired Miss Susan 's tactics , but he did not say so . `` All right , Father , '' he answered dutifully . When Miss Susan reached home she told Madge to bathe her eyes and put on her new pink muslin , because she guessed Burton would be down that evening . `` Oh , Auntie , how did you manage it ? '' cried Madge . `` Madge , '' said Miss Susan solemnly , but with dancing eyes , `` do you know how to drive a pig ? Just try to make it go in the opposite direction and it will bolt the way you want it . Remember that , my dear . '' Fair Exchange and No Robbery Katherine Rangely was packing up .
Her chum and roommate , Edith Wilmer , was sitting on the bed watching her XXXXX that calm disinterested fashion peculiarly maddening to a bewildered packer .
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