She ran out quickly; but when she came back, she walked slowly, looking down to her feet. She came up to me and asked:—
"Why didn't you get me punished? I almost broke my promise; but I didn't mean to. If you had scolded me, I certainly should."
"I did not get you punished, because I see that you are trying to govern your temper, and I promised to help you. If I were to get angry and scold, of what use would it be for me to reprove you?"
"If you had scolded me then, I should certainly have sauced you, and then I should have been punished. Didn't you send me away on purpose?"
"If I did, it was better than scolding."
"I thought so; and this shall be the last time I will be so foolish."
"I hope so; but if I am obliged to hold up my finger a great many more times, I shall not be disappointed."
V.
THE SUPERVISOR, AND THE RULES.
As my orders conflicted, and my work bothered me, I made another effort to find a head manager, or some printed regulations.
When the Deputy came in, on his morning rounds, I asked him,—