"To-morrow your Papa and I dine out," said Mrs. Sedley.
"You don't suppose that I'm going, Mrs. Sed?" said her husband, "and that a woman of your years and size is to catch cold, in such an abominable damp place?"
"The children must have someone with them," cried Mrs. Sedley.
"Let Joe go," said-his father, laughing. "He's big enough." At which speech even Mr. Sambo at the sideboard burst out laughing, and poor fat Joe felt inclined to become a parricide almost.

"Tomorrow your Papa and I dine out," said Mrs. Sedley. "You must have someone with you."
"Let Joe go," said his father, smiling. "He's big enough." At which even Mr. Sambo at the sideboard burst out laughing, and poor Joe felt almost inclined to commit patricide.
