“I would let her have the hatchet,” said Stuyvesant.
“I don’t think there is any danger,” said Phonny.
“Nor I,” said Stuyvesant.
“Then why would not you keep the hatchet here?” asked Phonny.
“Because, Aunt Henry does not feel easy about it,” said Stuyvesant. “It is not right for us to make her feel uncomfortable.”
“But then what shall we do when we want to sharpen stakes?” asked Phonny.
“I don’t know,” said Stuyvesant,—thinking. “Perhaps we might burn them sharp in the kitchen fire.”
“Hoh!” said Phonny, “that would not do at all.”
“It would be better than to make Aunt Henry feel anxious,” said Stuyvesant.