We were not so very extra anxious to keep it after we had heard how much and how long it could howl.

Even Noel had said he had no idea a baby could yell like it.

Dora said it only cried because it was sleepy, but we reflected that it would certainly be sleepy once a day, if not oftener.
'What is it ?' said Albert's uncle.

'Let's see this treasure-trove.

Is it a wild beast ?' 'Come and see,' said Dora, and we led him to our room.
Alice turned down the pink flannelette petticoat with silly pride, and showed the youthful heir fatly and pinkly sleeping.
'A baby!' said Albert's uncle.