"Don't care! 'Tisn't so bad as being a tell-tale, Miss!" said Johnny, ending the sentence in a naughty tone.
"Why, Johnny, you mus'n't say that!"
"Why, Johnny," echoed Katie, "you musser say that!"
"Say what?"
"Say Miss."
The children all laughed at this.
"Come, little ones," said Mr. Parlin, appearing at the door, "put on your hats; we are ready to start."
Prudy clapped her hands—an action which cousin Percy did not consider very polite.
"It shows," said he, "how glad you are to leave us."
"O, but we are going home, you know, Percy! Only think of having a home to go to!"