However, as Brother and Sister said they had nothing to do
with it, and Miss Putnam refused to believe them, there was
nothing to do but let the complaint stand.
"Keep away from Miss Putnam's house and street," commanded Daddy
Morrison at the breakfast table the next morning. "Don't go past
her house except when it is absolutely necessary. We're not going
to have any more bickering over this matter. Your mother and I
believe you and that is all that is necessary. I shall be
seriously displeased if I find you are talking it over with
outsiders, especially other children."
Ralph and Dick had already taken their way to the station and now
Daddy Morrison hurried to get his train.
"Why doesn't he want us to talk about it?" asked Sister, puzzled.
"Couldn't I tell Nellie Yarrow?"
"I wouldn't," counseled Mother Morrison. "You see, dear, you can't
help feeling that Miss Putnam has been unfair and every time you
tell what she has done you will make someone else think she is
unfair, too. Your friends will take your part, of course, and
while you think Miss Putnam is decidedly 'mean,' she is acting
right, according to her own ideas. It is never best to talk much
about a quarrel of any kind.
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