This was such an occasion . He came rushing into the nursery with the crumpled little brute of a tie in his hand . ` Why , what is the matter , father dear ? ' ` Matter ! ' he yelled ; he really yelled . ` This tie , it will not tie . ' He became dangerously sarcastic . ` Not round my neck ! Round the bed-post ! Oh yes , twenty times have I made it up round the bed-post , but round my neck , no ! Oh dear no ! begs to be excused ! ' He thought Mrs. Darling was not sufficiently impressed , and he went on sternly , ' I warn you of this , mother , that unless this tie is round my neck we do n't go out to dinner to-night , and if I do n't go out to dinner to-night , I never go to the office again , and if I do n't go to the office again , you and I starve , and our children will be flung into the streets . ' Even then Mrs. Darling was placid . ` Let me try , dear , ' she said , and indeed that was what he had come to ask her to do ; and with her nice cool hands she tied his tie for him , while the children stood around to see their fate decided . Some men would have resented her being able to do it so easily , but Mr. Darling was far too fine a nature for that ; he thanked her carelessly , at once forgot his rage , and in another moment was dancing round the room with Michael on his back . ` How wildly we romped ! ' says Mrs. Darling now , recalling it . ` Our last romp ! ' Mr. Darling groaned . '
O George , do you remember XXXXX suddenly said to me , `` How did you get to know me , mother ? '' ' '
Darling Michael Mr. bed-post being father nature nursery tie to-night