Do n't think I want any pieces to remind me of that fall . I just wish you 'd seen us , mother ! It must have been a splendid spill to look at , any way . '' `` No , thank you ; I 'd rather not even try to imagine my precious boy going heels over head down that dreadful hill . No more pranks of that sort for some time , Jacky ; '' and Mrs. Minot looked rather pleased on the whole to have her venturesome bird safe under her maternal wing . `` No coasting till some time in January . What a fool I was to do it ! Go-bangs always are dangerous , and that 's the fun of the thing . Oh dear ! '' Jack threw his arms about and frowned darkly , but never said a word of the wilful little baggage who had led him into mischief ; he was too much of a gentleman to tell on a girl , though it cost him an effort to hold his tongue , because Mamma 's good opinion was very precious to him , and he longed to explain . She knew all about it , however , for Jill had been carried into the house reviling herself for the mishap , and even in the midst of her own anxiety for her boy , Mrs. Minot understood the state of the case without more words . So she now set his mind at rest by saying , quietly . `` Foolish fun , as you see , dear . Another time , stand firm and help Jill to control her headstrong will . When you learn to yield less and she more , there will be no scrapes like this to try us all . '' `` I 'll remember , mother . I hate not to be obliging , but I guess it would have saved us lots of trouble if I 'd said No in the beginning . I tried to , but she would go . Poor Jill ! I 'll take better care of her next time .
Is she very ill , XXXXX ? ''
Jack Jacky Jill Mamma Minot Poor girl headstrong house mishap