“So it would—so it would, Lucindy. I’ll tell you what, I’ll speak to the old man about it this very day.”
“I wish you would.”
“So you see we’d better not irritate him by scolding Henry.”
“I suppose you’re right, Jeremiah,” assented Mrs. Brackett, reluctantly; “but I was in hopes you would give him a good flogging.”
“It wouldn’t be politic, Lucindy, just at this time.”
“Is he going to abuse my poor darling without anybody’s interfering?” demanded Mrs. Brackett, discontentedly.
“No. I’ll speak to him about it.”
Accordingly, Mr. Brackett sought out Andy, and said:
“Henry, I hear there was some trouble this morning between you and Tommy.”
“Yes, sir. Did Mrs. Brackett tell you about it?”