Lou flew at his fried chicken. "Oh, I guess the doctor knows his business, Alexandra. He was very much surprised when I told him how you'd put up with Ivar.He says he's likely to set fire to the barn any night, or to take after you and the girls with an axe."
little Signa, who was waiting on the table, giggled and fled to the kitchen. Alexandra's eyes twinkled."That was too much for Signa, lou. We all know that Ivar's perfectly harmless. The girls would as soon expect me to chase them with an axe."