"You know ever so much more than I do about history," said Johnny, "and Dick knows more about carpentry, and Fred about printing."
"And that's the way it is with grown-up folks," said Belle: "one takes to one thing, and another to another; and so, between them all, the different kinds of work in the world get done."
"As for me," said Sue, "I like to have a good time most any way."
After their visitors were gone, Johnny went in to ask his mother about Felix.
"Why, my dear," replied Mrs. Le Bras, "your aunt Mary is in very poor health, and is going to Europe on a three months' trip with your uncle Louis. Your uncle thinks she will be much better if she does not have the care of Felix; and yet she is unwilling to leave him behind, unless we will let him come here. Of course, we could not refuse; although it will be a great care for me, and a worry to you; but we are well, and aunt Mary is ill."
Johnny tried not to cry, but the tears rolled down his cheeks in spite of all his efforts to restrain them.
"There won't be any peace and quiet and comfort in the house after Felix comes," he said; "and to stay a whole three months'—But then, if aunt Mary is sick"—
"Perhaps he has improved since we saw him," replied Mrs. Le Bras: "if not, your father says he shall be made to mind and behave himself. Since his father and mother will not be here, he will be obliged to obey your father and me, and we shall be decided with him."
"When will he come?"
"In about two weeks."