“But—but a little too bad, Helen?”
“No, papa, I think not; and I think you are not justified in saying bad. I believe he is a very good boy.”
“You do?”
“Yes; full of mischief as a boy can be, but very, very affectionate.”
“Yes. I think he is,” assented the doctor.
“I think he will be very teachable.”
“Humph!”
“And it was plain to see that he was touched to the heart with grief at our anger.”
“Or is it all his artfulness!”
“Oh no, papa! Certainly not that. The boy is frank and affectionate as can be.”