I wisht she'd take Jimmy and Belle and make them nice as you." "She isn't strong enough to do that, Billy.

They will grow into a good boy and girl where they are." Billy slid from Wesley's arms and walked toward Margaret until he reached the middle of the room.

Then he stopped, and at last sat on the floor.

Finally he lay down and closed his eyes.

"This feels more like my bed; if only Jimmy and Belle was here to crowd up a little, so it wasn't so alone like." "Won't I do, Billy ?" asked Wesley in a husky voice.
Billy moved restlessly.