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I slipped," cried James.
"Then excuse yourself, resume your chair, and be mighty careful you don't
slip again."
James looked at his father sullenly, but at last muttered, "Excuse me,"
and took the chair. With bright inflamed eyes they stared at their almost
unknown father, who now had them in his power; at a woman they scarcely
knew, whom they were told to call Aunt Margaret; at a strange man who was
to take Lucette's place, and who had a grip that made hers seem feeble,
and who was to teach them the things of which they knew nothing, and
therefore hated; and at a boy nearer their own size and years, whom their
father called William. Both boys refused fruit and cereal, rudely
demanding cake and ice cream. Margaret Winslow looked at her brother in
despair. He placidly ate his breakfast, remarking that the cook was a
treasure. As he left the table Mr. Minturn laid the papers before his
sister, indicating the paragraphs he had read, then calling for his car he
took the tutor and the boys and left for his office.


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