Subordination.
Presently Farmer Cropwell made his appearance at the door of the garden-house.
“Well, boys,” said he, “you seem to be pretty good-natured, and I am glad of [pg 145]that; but you are certainly the noisiest workmen, of your size, that I ever heard.”
“Why, father,” said George, “I want to go right up to the door, straight, and Rollo won't let me.”
“Must not we back it up?” said Rollo.
“Is that the way you have been working all the morning?” said the farmer.
“How?” said George.
“Why, all generals and no soldiers.”
“Sir?” said George.