He has a sullen, rebellious spirit; a violent temper; and an untoward, intractable disposition.

Both my sister and myself have endeavoured to correct his vices, but ineffectually.

And I have felt--we both have felt, I may say; my sister being fully in my confidence--that it is right you should receive this grave and dispassionate assurance from our lips.' 'It can hardly be necessary for me to confirm anything stated by my brother,' said Miss Murdstone; 'but I beg to observe, that, of all the boys in the world, I believe this is the worst boy.' 'Strong!' said my aunt, shortly.
'But not at all too strong for the facts,' returned Miss Murdstone.
'Ha!' said my aunt.

'Well, sir ?' 'I have my own opinions,' resumed Mr.Murdstone, whose face darkened more and more, the more he and my aunt observed each other, which they did very narrowly, 'as to the best mode of bringing him up; they are founded, in part, on my knowledge of him, and in part on my knowledge of my own means and resources.

I am responsible for them to myself, I act upon them, and I say no more about them.