"Teenty! Put back that grain of wheat," commanded the mother, in a severe voice.
THE CHILDREN EXAMINE THE DINING-ROOM
Instead of obeying, Teenty put the wheat in his mouth and ate it as quickly as possible.
"The little dears are so restless," Mrs. Puff-Pudgy said to Twinkle, "that it's hard to manage them."
"They don't behave," remarked Chubbins, staring hard at the children.
"No, they have a share of their father's obstinate nature," replied Mrs. Puff-Pudgy. "Excuse me a minute and I'll cuff them; It'll do them good."
But before their mother could reach them, the children found trouble of their own. Teenty sprang at Weenty and began to fight, because his brother had pinched him, and Weenty fought back with all his might and main. They scratched with their claws and bit with their teeth, and rolled over and over upon the floor, bumping into the wall and upsetting the chairs, and snarling and growling all the while like two puppies.
Mrs. Puff-Pudgy sat down and watched them, but did not interfere.
"Won't they hurt themselves?" asked Twinkle, anxiously.