See ?" The little girl upbraided him, "Youse allus fightin', Jimmie, an' yeh knows it puts mudder out when yehs come home half dead, an' it's like we'll all get a poundin'." She began to weep.

The babe threw back his head and roared at his prospects.
"Ah, what deh hell!" cried Jimmie.

"Shut up er I'll smack yer mout'.
See ?" As his sister continued her lamentations, he suddenly swore and struck her.

The little girl reeled and, recovering herself, burst into tears and quaveringly cursed him.

As she slowly retreated her brother advanced dealing her cuffs.