Her mother assured her she should have her supper in a little while, if she was a good girl.

The child cried; and the guests insisted that room should be made for her at table.

'No,' said the mother; 'I have told her she must wait; and if she cries, I shall be obliged to send her to bed.

If she is a good little girl, she shall have her supper directly.' The child could not make up her mind to obey; and her mother led her out of the room, and gave orders that she should be put to bed without supper.
When my friend returned, her husband said, 'Hannah, that was a hard case.

The poor child lost her supper, and was agitated by the presence of strangers.