"But I don't want you to stay with him. Come back directly, you naughty boy!" exclaimed Miss Holbrook angrily.
"I'd rather stay with Jed!"
"Jedediah!" said Miss Holbrook, turning a look of displeasure upon Jed. "I am sorry that you incite Chester to acts of disobedience."
"Miss Holbrook," returned Jed independently, "I don't think I have done what you charge me with. I like Chester, and I cannot drive him away."
"That is all very well, but I understand your motives. You want to force me to take you back."
"Excuse me, I have no such thought. If your brother will take me back I shall be glad to return to him."
"I will see that he does not recall you. Chester, if you don't come back at once I will punish you."
Looking at his aunt's angry face, Chester very reluctantly felt compelled to obey.
"Kiss me, Jed!" he said.