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 , Mamma ? '' `` I can tell you better to-morrow . She does not suffer much , and we hope there is no great harm done . '' `` I wish she had a nice place like this to be sick in .
It must be very poky in those little rooms , '' said XXXXX , as his eye roved round the large chamber where he lay so cosey , warm , and pleasant , with the gay chintz curtains draping doors and windows , the rosy carpet , comfortable chairs , and a fire glowing in the grate .
Jack Jacky Jill Mamma Minot Poor fool headstrong help to-morrow