Just now she looked , as Salome had said , `` angry clear through , '' and the baleful glances she cast on the small mortal she held would have withered a more hardened criminal than six happy-go-lucky years had made of Lionel Hezekiah . Lionel Hezekiah , whatever his shortcomings , did not look bad . Indeed , he was as engaging an urchin as ever beamed out on a jolly good world through a pair of big , velvet-brown eyes . He was chubby and firm-limbed , with a mop of beautiful golden curls , which were the despair of his heart and the pride and joy of Salome 's ; and his round face was usually a lurking-place for dimples and smiles and sunshine . But just now Lionel Hezekiah was under a blight ; he had been caught red-handed in guilt , and was feeling much ashamed of himself . He hung his head and squirmed his toes under the mournful reproach in Salome 's eyes . When Salome looked at him like that , Lionel Hezekiah always felt that he was paying more for his fun than it was worth . `` What do you suppose I caught him doing this time ? '' demanded Judith . `` I -- I do n't know , '' faltered Salome . `` Firing -- at -- a -- mark -- on -- the -- henhouse -- door -- with -- new-laid -- eggs , '' said Judith with measured distinctness . `` He has broken every egg that was laid to-day except three . And as for the state of that henhouse door -- '' Judith paused , with an indignant gesture meant to convey that the state of the henhouse door must be left to Salome 's imagination , since the English language was not capable of depicting it . `` O Lionel Hezekiah , why will you do such things ? '' said Salome miserably . `` I -- did n't know it was wrong , '' said Lionel Hezekiah , bursting into prompt tears . `` I -- I thought it would be bully fun . Seems 's if everything what 's fun 's wrong . '' Salome 's heart was not proof against tears , as Lionel Hezekiah very well knew . She put her arm about the sobbing culprit , and drew him to her side .
`` He did n't know it was wrong , '' she said defiantly XXXXX Judith .
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