He had discovered that he could pick up his little mother and carry her about in his arms, and he did so frequently.

And his two younger brothers looked on enviously, and his pretty sister, the youngest of the group, with gravest apprehension.

But Jean seemed rather to like it, though it was most undignified, and Grant, though he ruled his children well, seemed rather to approve of their treatment of her majesty.

They were a happy lot together.

The Ape was a good deal interested in the election, but was not allowed to talk outside the house.