He twisted round on his heel, and addressed Mrs.
Finch.

"I take the liberty of saying, ma'am, that a more senseless dress doesn't exist, than the dress that is put, in this country, on infants of tender years.

What are the three main functions which that child--that charming child of yours-performs?
He sucks; he sleeps; and he grows.

At the present moment, he isn't sucking, he isn't sleeping--he is growing with all his might.

Under those interesting circumstances, what does he want to do?
To move his limbs freely in every direction.