“Boys never will do what they’re asked,” Polly would complain.
“Girls ask such unreasonable things,” was Harry’s retort.
“Not half so unreasonable as the things you ask.”
“Ah! that’s a different thing! Women have got to do what men tell them, whether it’s reasonable or not.”
“No, they’ve not!” said Polly. “At least, that’s only husbands and wives.”
“All women are inferior animals,” said Harry.
“Try ordering Mamma to do what you want, and see!” said Polly.
“Men have got to give orders, and women have to obey,” said Harry, falling back on the general principle, “And when I get a wife, I’ll take care I make her do what I tell her. But you’ll have to obey your husband when you get one.”
“I won’t have a husband, and then I can do as I like.”
“Oh, won’t you? You’ll try to get one, I know. Girls always want to be married.”