"I did all I could, dear Mother," she replied, "but Fred did the most."
"Well, tell me, what else did you say?"
"I told her," said Fred, hesitating a little, "that here we said, 'if you please,' and 'thank you,' when a servant did anything for us, and that she had better go back to Scotland, and not stay another day in a place where she was deprived of the pleasure of pinching people."
"Oh, Frederick! Frederick! how could a boy of your politeness be so rude to a young lady? That was a great mistake."
Frederick looked mortified, and Kate hung her head. "But what happened after that?" asked Mrs. Stanley.
"Oh, she was so angry that she went away, and we have not seen her since. I am very sorry; but it can't be helped now."
"No," said Kate, "we can't help it now."
"But, my dear children," said their Mother, "I think you owe Jessie an apology."
"I have no objection," said Fred, after reflecting a moment, "if you think I have been so very impolite; but it will do no good."
"Well," said Mrs. Stanley, "it must be done. Perhaps I can assist you in making up the quarrel. Next Thursday, you know, is the first of May. You shall have a little party, and Jessie shall be Queen of May. That will be certain to please her."