Margaret was compelled to explain that cookies were forbidden that night.
"What!" said Wesley.

"Wrong words been coming again.

Oh Billy, I do wish you could remember! I can't sit and eat cookies before a little boy who has none.

I'll have to put mine back, too." Billy's face twisted in despair.
"Aw go on!" he said gruffly, but his chin was jumping, for Wesley was his idol.
"Can't do it," said Wesley.

"It would choke me." Billy turned to Margaret.