She punished him, petted him, she ignored him, she stormed at him; it seemed that she would do anything could she only win from him an acknowledgment of her power, her capability.

But she could not.

He only said: "Yes, Aunt Amy." "No, Aunt Amy." She burst out: "You're a sullen, wicked little boy, Jeremy.

Do you know what happens to little boys who sulk ?" "No, Aunt Amy." "They grow into cross, bad-tempered men whom nobody likes and nobody trusts.

Do you want to be like that when you're a man ?" "I don't care." "You know what happened to 'Don't Care.' I shall have to punish you if you're rude to me." "What have I done that's rude ?" "You mustn't speak to me like that.