He wouldn't stop; and conversation of any kind was out of the question when such shrieks and howls were floating over your head.

Besides, she was afraid Kenneth would think she was utterly unfeeling if she sat still and let a baby cry like that.

He was not likely acquainted with Morgan's invaluable volume.
She got up.

"Jims has had a nightmare, I think.

He sometimes has one and he is always badly frightened by it.