I think she deserved what she got. — It will teach
her a lesson."
"Boys shall not do such things in my house," said Mr.
Randolph, in his usual quiet manner.
"As you please!" said the lady, in a very dissatisfied way;
"but I think it is only what all boys do."
"Felicia, I wish to reverse your decision about this day's
pleasure. Seeing Daisy has had her lesson, do you not think
she might be indulged with the play after it?"
"As you please!" returned the lady, very dryly.
"Do you want to go, Daisy?"
"If you please, papa." Daisy spoke without showing her face.
"Is Mr. Dinwiddie at Mrs. Sandford's?" inquired Mrs. Randolph.
"Oh, no, mamma!" Daisy looked up. "He is not coming. He is
gone a great way off. I do not suppose he is ever coming here
again; and Nora is going away soon."
Mrs. Randolph moved off.
"Felicia —" said her husband. The lady paused. "I intend that
Ransom shall have a lesson, too. I shall take away the
remaining week of his vacation. To-morrow he goes back to
school. I tell you, that you may give the necessary orders."
"For this boy's freak, Mr. Randolph?"
"For what you please. He must learn that such behaviour is not
permitted here.
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