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 , John , '' which struck the culprit with dismay , for when Mamma deserted him , then the judgment day was at hand . Bereft of his cake , defrauded of his frolic , and borne away by a strong hand to that detested bed , poor Demi could not restrain his wrath , but openly defied Papa , and kicked and screamed lustily all the way upstairs . The minute he was put into bed on one side , he rolled out on the other , and made for the door , only to be ignominiously caught up by the tail of his little toga and put back again , which lively performance was kept up till the young man 's strength gave out , when he devoted himself to roaring at the top of his voice . This vocal exercise usually conquered Meg , but John sat as unmoved as the post which is popularly believed to be deaf . No coaxing , no sugar , no lullaby , no story , even the light was put out and only the red glow of the fire enlivened the ` big dark ' which Demi regarded with curiosity rather than fear .
This new order of things disgusted him , and he howled dismally for ` XXXXX ' , as his angry passions subsided , and recollections of his tender bondwoman returned to the captive autocrat .
Demi John Marmar Meg Parpar S'ant cakie day fire toga