And Faith made an exhibition of herself getting up in preaching and making that speech ! And she rid a pig down the street -- under your very eyes I understand . The way they act is past belief and you never lift a finger to stop them or try to teach them anything . And now when I offer one of them a good home and good prospects you refuse it and insult me . A pretty father you , to talk of loving and caring for your children ! '' `` That will do , woman ! '' said Mr. Meredith . He stood up and looked at Mrs. Davis with eyes that made her quail . `` That will do , '' he repeated . `` I desire to hear no more , Mrs. Davis . You have said too much . It may be that I have been remiss in some respects in my duty as a parent , but it is not for you to remind me of it in such terms as you have used . Let us say good afternoon . '' Mrs. Davis did not say anything half so amiable as good afternoon , but she took her departure . As she swept past the minister a large , plump toad , which Carl had secreted under the lounge , hopped out almost under her feet . Mrs. Davis gave a shriek and in trying to avoid treading on the awful thing , lost her balance and her parasol . She did not exactly fall , but she staggered and reeled across the room in a very undignified fashion and brought up against the door with a thud that jarred her from head to foot . Mr. Meredith , who had not seen the toad , wondered if she had been attacked with some kind of apoplectic or paralytic seizure , and ran in alarm to her assistance . But Mrs. Davis , recovering her feet , waved him back furiously . `` Do n't you dare to touch me , '' she almost shouted .
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