In fact Avery often thought to herself how much happier she would have been without them.
"Do sit down, Mrs.Denys!" she begged nervously, as Avery remained motionless in the middle of the room.

"Stay with me for a little, won't you?
I can never bear to be alone when any of the children are being punished.

I sometimes think Pat is the worst of all.

He is so highly strung, and he loses his head.

And Stephen doesn't quite understand him, and he is so terribly severe when they rebel.