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The next day she reappeared before her parents with a cloudless face and a willingness to make such amends as could be brought about without too much self-abnegation . In the broad light of day the mother could not hold to the horrors of the evening before . She had been nervous and overwrought ; it was n't so bad as they had thought ! `` I want you to go erranding , '' she said to Priscilla soon after the midday meal and by way of propitiation . `` It 's one by the clock now . Given an hour to go , another to return , and a half hour for the buying , you should be back by four at the latest . '' Priscilla looked laughingly up at her mother , `` Funny , little mother , '' she said ; `` he 's made you afraid of me .