"Almost always;--but he does it, as he takes physic, because something worse will come if he don't. A man never likes having his tooth pulled out, but all men do have their teeth pulled out,--and they who delay it too long suffer the very mischief."
"I do like George's philosophy," said Kate, getting up from her chair as she spoke; "it is so sharp, and has such a pleasant acid taste about it; and then we all know that it means nothing. Alice, I'm going up-stairs to begin the final packing."
"I'll come with you, dear."
"No, don't. To tell the truth I'm only going into that man's room because he won't put up a single thing of his own decently. We'll do ours, of course, when we go up to bed. Whatever you disarrange to-night, Master George, you must rearrange for yourself to-morrow morning, for I promise I won't go into your room at five o'clock."
"How I do hate that early work," said George.

"Almost always; but he does it, as he takes medicine, because something worse will come if he don't. A man never likes having his tooth pulled, but all men do have teeth pulled, and those who delay it suffer the very mischief."
"I do like George's philosophy," said Kate, getting up from her chair as she spoke; "it is so sharp, and pleasantly acid; and we all know that it means nothing. Alice, I'm going upstairs to finish packing."
"I'll come with you, dear."
"No, don't. To tell the truth I'm going into that man's room because he won't pack a single thing of his own decently. Whatever you disarrange tonight, Master George, you must rearrange for yourself tomorrow morning. 