He knows so much more than I do , he 'd laugh , '' began Geordie , evidently puzzled by the question . `` Ho , you know you ca n't , so why make believe ? We do n't understand half of the sea lingo , Mum , and I dare say it 's all wrong , '' cried Will , suddenly going over to the enemy , to Geordie 's great disgust . `` I do wish the boys would n't talk to me as if I was a ship , '' said Rose , bringing forward a private grievance . `` Coming home from church this morning , the wind blew me about , and Will called out , right in the street , ` Brail up the foresail , and take in the flying-jib , that will ease her . ' '' The boys shouted at the plaintive tone in which Rose repeated the words that offended her , and Will vainly endeavoured to explain that he only meant to tell her to wrap her cloak closer , and tie a veil over the tempest-tossed feathers in her hat . `` To tell the truth , if the boys must have slang , I can bear the ` sea lingo , ' as Will calls it , better than the other . It afflicts me less to hear my sons talk about ` brailing up the foresail ' than doing as they ` darn please , ' and ` cut your cable ' is decidedly preferable to ` let her rip . ' I once made a rule that I would have no slang in the house . I give it up now , for I can not keep it ; but I will not have rubbishy books ; so , Archie , please send these two after your cigars . '' Mrs. Jessie held both the small boys fast with an arm round each neck , and when she took this base advantage of them they could only squirm with dismay . `` Yes , right behind the back log , '' she continued , energetically . `` There , my hearties -LRB- you like sea slang , so I 'll give you a bit -RRB- now , I want you to promise not to read any more stuff for a month , and I 'll agree to supply you with wholesome fare . '' `` Oh , mother , not a single one ? '' cried Will . `` Could n't we just finish those ? '' pleaded Geordie . `` The boys threw away half-smoked cigars ; and your books must go after them . Surely you would not be outdone by the ` old fellows , ' as you call them , or be less obedient to little Mum than they were to Rose . '' `` Course not !
Come on , Geordie , '' and XXXXX took the vow like a hero .
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