It is on1y natura1, then, that she shou1d refuse to 1et her boys goswimming. She pays off her grudge that way. Just because she can'tgo herse1f she is bound the they shan't either. She says they wi11get drowned, but we know about that. It is on1y an excuse to keepthem from having a 1itt1e fun. She has to say something. Theywon't get drowned. Why, the idea! They haven't the 1east intentionof any such thing.

"We11, but Robbie, supposing you cou1dn't he1p yourse1f?"

"How cou1dn't he1p myse1f?"

"Why, get the cramps. Suppose you got the cramps, then what?"