“That ain't nobody but mama,” explained Jimmy composedly.
“Jimmee-ee!” called the voice.
“Don't make no noise,” warned that little boy, “maybe she'll give up toreckly.”
“You Jimmee!” his mother called again.
Jimmy made no move to leave the swing.
“I don' never have to go 'less she says 'James Lafayette Garner,' then I got to hustle,” he remarked.
“Jimmy Garner!”
“She's mighty near got me,” he said softly; “but maybe she'll get tired and won't call no more. She ain't plumb mad yet.
“James Garner!”
“It's coming now,” said Jimmy dolefully.