I shall
stay near him while I can, for he will be reckless to-day. My heart
is just breaking with forebodings. Oh, why couldn't you, with your
gray hairs, have shown a little wisdom in helping me restrain him?"
"I reckon the restraining should have been practiced long ago,"
replied her brother irritably.
"You have practiced nothing but restraint in the case of Louise, and
what is the result?"
The girl looked at them wonderingly in their abject helplessness,
and then said, "If you are taking it for granted that I am spoiled
beyond remedy, I can't help it. I would have made no trouble if you
had not set about making me trouble without end. As soon as I can
I'll go away and take care of myself."
"Of course, Louise," said Mrs. Whately, "we're all wrong, you as
well as the rest of us. We must try to get this snarl untangled and
begin right. The idea of your going away!"
"I supposed that was the only idea," said Mrs. Baron, entering. "I,
at least, have tried to remedy our niece's perverseness by getting
her things ready.
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