Little Duke had been humming to himself in a loud, disagreeable way, and now, he opened his mouth and uttered a series of unintelligible sounds.
The young man looked over to the chair with its face to the wall.
“Not quite so much noise, please!” His voice was kind.
The clamor went on.
“Little boy, did you hear what I said?”
“Yep!” And the shouts continued.
The children sat breathless, open-mouthed and wide-eyed.
“Will you stop that screaming?” the man said quietly.
“Did Mi’ Duddy say My must stop?” piped the little offender.
“No, but I say so,” was the firm answer.