I thought there was something wrong as he set down the light; and seizing the children each by an arm, whispered them to "frame upstairs, and make little din-they might pray alone that evening-he had summut to do."

I thought there was something wrong as he set down the light; and seizing the children, he whispered to them to 'go upstairs, and make little din - they might pray alone that evening - he had something to do.'
