I can see that well enough.

But I confess it will be poor fun living at Gablehurst as a little boy tied to his mother's apron strings.

I would rather go away altogether, and see the world for myself." "Well, Tom," answered the father in the same low, even tones, "your mother and I have sometimes asked ourselves seriously whether you might not do better away from home; whether it might not be the best thing we could do for you to sever you from your present companions, and see if you could not find better ones elsewhere." "I have no fault to find with my friends," said Tom quickly.
"No, my son, I fear not.

But we have much to complain of." "I don't see what!" cried young Tom rather hotly.
"That is the worst of it.

Did you see greater harm, our anxieties would be less.