“Don’t you understand that I am your guardian, and that I am to be informed of all your affairs?”
“I understand that you are to know all about the mill matters,” I said evasively.
“And about your matters too. Why didn’t you tell me about the boat, and your going after her?”
“Because I didn’t choose to do so, sir.”
I did not like his manner of speech, and I spoke defiantly. Had he been more reasonable in his actions I should have answered him as respectfully as was possible.
“You didn’t choose to do so?” he repeated.
“No, sir. It was my own private affair, and had nothing to do with my father’s estate.”
“Humph! don’t you know that you are a minor?”
“I do know that.”