I don't know precisely what is in it, but you have certainly tried a dangerous experiment." "I didn't mean to, mother; I'll never do so again." "That is what you always say," replied his mother, shaking her head; "and that is why I am so discouraged about you.

Nothing seems to make any impression upon you.

If you have really made your cousin blind for life I hope it will be a lesson to you." While Mrs.Eastman talked, looking very stately in her velvet dress, Master Johnny was balancing himself on the hat-tree in the hall, as if he scarcely heard what she said; but, in spite of his disrespectful manner, he was really unhappy.
"I knew something would go wrong," continued Mrs.Eastman, "when it was first proposed that you and Dotty should stand up together, and I did not approve of the plan.

What is the reason you two children must always be quarrelling ?" "She is the one that begins it," replied Johnny.

"If I could have stood up with Prudy, there wouldn't have been any fuss." "With Prudy, indeed! I dare say you would be glad to do so now, you naughty boy.