82 Fohuny listens to Mr. Dow t Like.

little airs and graces, and the promises
that he had whispered to his sister
never to be obstinate again any
more.

I do not mean to say that he could
not have been made to remember how
his father laughed at him, and how
vexed and foolish he had felt; only
as long as he was good and tractable,
meither May nor any one else tried
to make him think of these things,
and you may be quite sure that
Johnny would not try himself.

He was growing a very stout,
sturdy boy, and quite as restless as
most boys—never still a moment
when he was awake, and always in
mischief if he was not looked after.