He is perpetually getting very angry with no ostensible reason--and then he glares at one like an angry cat." "Take care," said Mrs.Goddard, "he might hear you." "Do him good," said the squire cheerfully.
"Oh, no! It would hurt his feelings dreadfully.

How can you be so unkind ?" "He is a very good boy, you know.

Really, I believe he is.

Only he is inclined to be rather too unreasonable; I should think he might be satisfied." "Satisfied with what ?" inquired Mrs.Goddard, who did not wish to understand.
"With the way you have treated him," returned the squire bluntly.

"You have been wonderfully good to him." "Have I ?" The faint colour rose to her cheek.