asked Mr. Meredith quietly . `` Because nobody ever supposed you cared anything about any of your children , '' retorted Mrs. Davis contemptuously . `` You neglect them scandalously . It is the talk of the place . They are n't fed and dressed properly , and they 're not trained at all . They have no more manners than a pack of wild Indians . You never think of doing your duty as a father . You let a stray child come here among them for a fortnight and never took any notice of her -- a child that swore like a trooper I 'm told . YOU would n't have cared if they 'd caught small-pox from her . And Faith made an exhibition of herself getting up in preaching and making that speech ! And she rid a pig down the street -- under your very eyes I understand . The way they act is past belief and you never lift a finger to stop them or try to teach them anything . And now when I offer one of them a good home and good prospects you refuse it and insult me . A pretty father you , to talk of loving and caring for your children ! '' `` That will do , woman ! '' said Mr. Meredith . He stood up and looked at Mrs. Davis with eyes that made her quail . `` That will do , '' he repeated . `` I desire to hear no more , Mrs. Davis . You have said too much .
It may be that I have been remiss in some respects in my duty as a parent , but it is not XXXXX you to remind me of it in such terms as you have used .
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