So Master Demi early discovered that when he undertook to ` wrastle ' with ` Parpar ' , he always got the worst of it , yet like the Englishman , baby respected the man who conquered him , and loved the father whose grave `` No , no , '' was more impressive than all Mamma 's love pats . A few days after the talk with her mother , Meg resolved to try a social evening with John , so she ordered a nice supper , set the parlor in order , dressed herself prettily , and put the children to bed early , that nothing should interfere with her experiment . But unfortunately Demi 's most unconquerable prejudice was against going to bed , and that night he decided to go on a rampage . So poor Meg sang and rocked , told stories and tried every sleep-prevoking wile she could devise , but all in vain , the big eyes would n't shut , and long after Daisy had gone to byelow , like the chubby little bunch of good nature she was , naughty Demi lay staring at the light , with the most discouragingly wide-awake expression of countenance . `` Will Demi lie still like a good boy , while Mamma runs down and gives poor Papa his tea ? '' asked Meg , as the hall door softly closed , and the well-known step went tip-toeing into the dining room . `` Me has tea ! '' said Demi , preparing to join in the revel . `` No , but I 'll save you some little cakies for breakfast , if you 'll go bye-bye like Daisy . Will you , lovey ? '' `` Iss ! '' and Demi shut his eyes tight , as if to catch sleep and hurry the desired day . Taking advantage of the propitious moment , Meg slipped away and ran down to greet her husband with a smiling face and the little blue bow in her hair which was his especial admiration . He saw it at once and said with pleased surprise , `` Why , little mother , how gay we are tonight . Do you expect company ? '' `` Only you , dear . '' `` Is it a birthday , anniversary , or anything ? '' `` No , I 'm tired of being dowdy , so I dressed up as a change . You always make yourself nice for table , no matter how tired you are , so why should n't I when I have the time ? '' `` I do it out of respect for you , my dear , '' said old-fashioned John .
`` Ditto , ditto , Mr. Brooke , '' laughed XXXXX , looking young and pretty again , as she nodded to him over the teapot .
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