“Then you’re different from mamma and me. We are regular scarecrows—no, that isn’t the word. I mean we are regular cowards. Still, with a brave and strong man in the house,” she added, with an arch smile, “we shall feel safe.”
“I hope you will be,” said Paul
“It is still early,” said Mrs. Cunningham. “Have you had your supper, Paul?”
“Yes, ma’am.”
“We shall not retire before ten—Jennie, you can entertain this young gentleman, if you like.”
“All right, mamma—if I can—that is, if he isn’t hard to entertain. Do you play dominoes, Paul?”
“Yes, miss.”
“O, don’t call me miss—I don’t mind your calling me Jennie.”
The two sat down to a game of dominoes, and were soon on the friendliest possible terms.