`` Maybe not . It 's to be hoped not , for both your sakes , I 'm sure . But I 'd be worried if 't was me . Sary 's been living among fine folks , and having a gay , exciting time , and it stands to reason she 'll think White Sands fearful lonesome and dull . Look at Lauretta Bradley . She was up in Boston for just a month last winter and she 's never been able to endure White Sands since . '' `` Lauretta Bradley and Sara Shaw are two different people , '' said Sara 's father , trying to smile . `` And your house , too , '' pursued Mrs. Blewett ruthlessly . `` It 's such a queer , little , old place . What 'll she think of it after her aunt 's ? I 've heard tell Mrs. Adair lives in a perfect palace . I 'll just warn you kindly that Sary 'll probably look down on you , and you might as well be prepared for it . Of course , I suppose she kind of thinks she has to come back , seeing she promised you so solemn she would . But I 'm certain she does n't want to , and I do n't blame her either . '' Even Mrs. Blewett had to stop for breath , and Old Man Shaw found his opportunity . He had listened , dazed and shrinking , as if she were dealing him physical blows , but now a swift change swept over him . His blue eyes flashed ominously , straight into Mrs. Blewett 's straggling , ferrety gray orbs . `` If you 're said your say , Martha Blewett , you can go , '' he said passionately . `` I 'm not going to listen to another such word . Take yourself out of my sight , and your malicious tongue out of my hearing ! ''
Mrs. Blewett went , too dumfounded by such an unheard-of outburst in mild Old Man Shaw XXXXX say a word of defence or attack .
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