he was too surprised to resist and when he recovered his wits enough to make like he was going to knock me down , he caught sight of what was going on outside the window and the breath went out of him . would she wake up tomorrow with the same attitude she 'd had when she 'd first arrived ? `` why would undercover men for the government show you , a grocer 's wife , their orders ? '' after a while we were on our way . she swallows and looks back out at the trees . 