You see, father wants me to call her mama--he really wanted it mother, but I couldn't--and she's so young to have me for a daughter, so she wants me to call her Joy; that's her name.

So I call her both and please them both, I hope.

Did you ever study diplomacy, Mr.Boyle ?" "I never did, but I'm going to start right in," Billy told her, and half meant it.
"A thorough understanding of the subject is indispensable--when you have a stepmother--a _young_ stepmother.

You've met her, haven't you ?" "No," said Billy.

He did not want to talk about her stepmother, but he hated to tell her so.