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One thing was quite evident; the scalding contents of the gravy-dish had been emptied on Toddie's arm, and how severely the poor child might be scalded I did not know.
It is sufficient to say that Toddie's weight was materially diminished, and that his complexion was temporarily pallid. Father O'Kelley arrived at a brisk run, and was honestly glad to find that his services were not required, although I assured him that if Catholic baptism and a sprinkling of holy water would improve Toddie's character, I thought there was excuse for several applications.
Dressing leisurely, she ascended Toddie's prison to receive his declaration of penitence and to accord a gracious pardon. She knocked softly at the door, and said: "Toddie?" There was no response, so Mrs. Burton knocked and called with more energy than before, but without reply. A terrible fear occurred to her! she had heard of children who screamed themselves to death when angry.
that them Jubilee sings about?" "Oh, Martha, you mean?" "Yes, Marfa that's what I say. Toddie's dolly's got brown eyes, an' my dolly's got blue eyes." "I want to shee yours watch," remarked Toddie, snatching at my chain, and rolling into my lap. "Oh oo ee, so do I," shouted Budge, hastening to occupy one knee, and IN TRANSITU wiping his shoes on my trousers and the skirts of my coat.
What do you mean by meddling with my trunk?" "I doe know." Outward turned Toddie's lower lip; I believe the sight of it would move a Bengal tiger to pity, but no such thought occurred to me just then. "What made you do it?" "BE cause." "Because what?" "I doe know." Just then a terrific roar arose from the garden.
"Toddie's a silly little boy," said Budge, "he always says brepspup for brekbux." "Oh, what does he mean by chunt, Budge?" "I guess he means trunk," replied my elder nephew. Recollections of my childish delight in rummaging an old trunk caused me to smile sympathetically at Toddie, to his great delight. A direful thought struck me. I dashed upstairs. Yes, he did mean my trunk.
"Don't WANT to bring 'em," said Toddie. "Then come here!" I shouted, dragging him across the room, and snatching up his tiny articles of apparel. I had dressed no small children since I was rather a small boy myself, and Toddie's clothing confused me somewhat. I finally got something on him, when a contemptuous laugh from Budge interrupted me.
I abruptly closed my watch and put it into my pocket. Instantly Toddie's lower lip commenced to turn outward, and continued to do so until I seriously feared the bony portion of his chin would be exposed to view. Then his lower jaw dropped, and he cried: "Ah h h h h h want to shee the wheels go wou OUND." Do you hear me?" "Yes oo oo oo ahoo ahoo." "Then stop it." "Wants to shee "
Perhaps the anger which was excusable after Toddie's graceless caper had something to do with putting unusual color into her cheeks, and a brighter sparkle than usual in her eyes. Whatever was the cause, she looked queenly, and I half imagined that I detected in her face a gleam of satisfaction at the involuntary start which her unexpected appearance caused me to make.
I succeeded in buttoning Toddie's shoes with my fingers, splitting most of my nails in the operation. I had been too busily engaged with Toddie to pay any attention to Budge, who I now found about half dressed and trying to catch flies on the windowpane. Snatching Toddie, I started for the dining-room, when Budge remarked reprovingly:
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