If one proposed to do a thing, the other would comply without making any objection, unless he had a very decided objection indeed.

So they would get along peaceably.
"Now," continued Jonas, "boys are very apt to have different opinions, and to be very tenacious of them, and so get into disputes and difficulties when they are working together.

Therefore, when boys are set to work, it is generally best to appoint one to take charge; for they haven't, generally, good sense enough to find out, themselves, which it is most proper should be in charge.
"For instance, now," continued Jonas, "which of you, do you think, on the whole, is the proper one to take the direction of the work, when you are set to work together ?" "I," said Josey, with great promptness.
Oliver did not answer at all.
"There's one reason why you ought _not_ to be the one," said Jonas.
"What is it ?" said Josey.
"Why, you don't obey very well.

No person is well qualified to command, until he has learned to obey." "I obey," said Josey, "I'm sure." "Not always," said Jonas.

"This morning, when you were upon the haymow, and I told you both to go down, Oliver went down immediately; but you remained up, and made excuses instead of obeying." Josey was silent.