You have some comfort in your children; I've none in mine.
"That is," she added, hastily correcting herself, "not as much as I ought to have, except in Phil; he's doing well; yet even he's not half so thoughtful and affectionate toward his father and mother as your boys are.
But then of course he's of a different disposition." "Your younger boys seem fine lads," Elsie said; "and Sophie has a winning way." Lucy looked pleased, then sighed, "They _are_ nice children, but so wilful; and the boys so venturesome.

I've no peace when they are out of my sight, lest they should be in some danger.".