But there's something queer about him, and I mean to find it out.

I'm not going to let it go on, I can tell you." "Why, what's he been doing, Jonah ?" "Doing?
You must go about with your eyes shut if you don't see he's been sulking ever since he came here.

I tell you there's something wrong." "Oh, don't say that, Jonah." "You never took a character with him, did you ?" "No; he hadn't been in a place before." "Depend on it, ma, he's skulking.

He's done something, and finds this a convenient place to hide away in." "But, Jonah, he's never shown any signs of not being all right.

He's very kind to the boys, and keeps them in wonderful order, better than you do almost." Jonah did not like this, because he knew it was true.