11/17 Being fully satisfied that the last hope for Andrew is to send him to sea, I have fully made up my mind to do it. I have already spoken to the captain of a vessel trading to South America. He'll be glad enough to behave himself when he gets home." "I have no faith in this remedy," replied Mrs.Howland, somewhat to the surprise of her husband, who expected to silence her, as usual, with his broadly asserted ultimatum. "Severe remedies have been tried long enough. In my view, a milder course pursued toward the boy would effect more than any other treatment." "Mildness! Haven't we tried that, over and over again? |