He must do something with this girl, or she would cause him trouble.

He tried the art of persuasion with all his powers aroused.
"Look here now, Carrie," he said, "you mustn't act this way.

I didn't mean to hurt your feelings.

I don't want to do anything to make you feel bad." "Oh," sobbed Carrie, "oh, oh--oo--o!" "There, there," he said, "you mustn't cry.

Won't you listen to me?
Listen to me a minute, and I'll tell you why I came to do this thing.