`` Yes , of course . Come , Demi , '' and Meg led her son away , feeling a strong desire to spank the little marplot who hopped beside her , laboring under the delusion that the bribe was to be administered as soon as they reached the nursery . Nor was he disappointed , for that shortsighted woman actually gave him a lump of sugar , tucked him into his bed , and forbade any more promenades till morning . `` Iss ! '' said Demi the perjured , blissfully sucking his sugar , and regarding his first attempt as eminently successful . Meg returned to her place , and supper was progressing pleasantly , when the little ghost walked again , and exposed the maternal delinquencies by boldly demanding , `` More sudar , Marmar . '' `` Now this wo n't do , '' said John , hardening his heart against the engaging little sinner . `` We shall never know any peace till that child learns to go to bed properly . You have made a slave of yourself long enough . Give him one lesson , and then there will be an end of it . Put him in his bed and leave him , Meg . '' `` He wo n't stay there , he never does unless I sit by him . '' `` I 'll manage him . Demi , go upstairs , and get into your bed , as Mamma bids you . '' `` S'ant ! '' replied the young rebel , helping himself to the coveted ` cakie ' , and beginning to eat the same with calm audacity . `` You must never say that to Papa . I shall carry you if you do n't go yourself . '' `` Go ` way , me do n't love Parpar . '' and Demi retired to his mother 's skirts for protection .
But even that refuge proved unavailing , for he was delivered over to the enemy , with a `` Be gentle with him , XXXXX , '' which struck the culprit with dismay , for when Mamma deserted him , then the judgment day was at hand .
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