But then, he can make them cry without, and he can't make me.

I 'spect that's what made him do it, don't you ?" "I don't know, dear," said Avery rather shortly.
Gracie peered round into her face.

"Mrs.Denys, you don't like Father, do you ?" she said.
"My dear, that's not a nice question to ask," said Avery, with her eyes on her work.
"I don't know why not," said Gracie.

"I don't like him myself, and he knows I don't.

He'd whip me again if he got the chance, but I'm too jolly careful now.