“Because of what?” asked Mrs. Burton. “You would make me very happy if you were to explain it to me.”
“WELL,” SAID BUDGE, “CAUSE YOU’RE DIFFERENT.”
“Well,” said Budge, “’cause you’re different.”
“But, Budge, I know a great many people who are not like each other, but I love them equally well.”
“They ain’t uncles and aunts, are they?”
“No, but what has that to do with it?”
“And they’re not folks you have to mind, are they?” continued Budge.
“N——no,” said Mrs. Burton, descrying a dim light afar off.
“Do they want you to do things their way?”