Boys never do, but the harm comes.

Now I'm going to march you two lads right up before the mast; and you're going to apologize to the widow.

If you don't, why, I reckon a cat-o'-nine-tails will fit the case pretty well." Mrs.Mooney was standing in her door as the captain led the two boys up to her.
"Here's the burglars you were shouting about, ma'am," he said.
"One of 'em a relative of mine, I'm sorry to say.

They've come to beg your pardon.

Go ahead, boys." "I'm sorry about the tic-tac," said Bob in a low voice.
"We didn't mean nothin'," added Ted.
"Was it you boys ?" asked the widow.