So that's why we're trying to be so careful with Baby.

You didn't mind my speaking, I know, Aunt Hannah." "Oh, no, of course not, Billy," retorted Aunt Hannah, a little tartly, and with a touch of sarcasm most unlike her gentle self.

"I'm sure I shouldn't wish to fill this infant's plastic mind with anything so appalling as trivial inaccuracies.

May I be pardoned for suggesting, however," she went on as the baby's whimper threatened to become a lusty wail, "that this young gentleman cries as if he were sleepy and hungry ?" "Yes, he is," admitted Billy.
"Well, doesn't your system of scientific training allow him to be given such trivial absurdities as food and naps ?" inquired the lady, mildly.
"Of course it does, Aunt Hannah," retorted Billy, laughing in spite of herself.

"And it's almost time now.