\"Theregoeshisfootthroughit!\"criedMargaret。
\"Wesley，heshallnotruinmyhammock。\"
\"Ofcourseheshan\'t!\"saidWesley。\"Wait，Billy，letmeshowyou。\"
ThereuponheexplainedtoBillythatladieswearingbeautifulwhitedressessatinhammocks，solittleboysmustnotputtheirdustyfeetinthem。Billyimmediatelysat，andallowedhisfeettoswing。
\"Margaret，\"saidWesleyafteralongsilenceontheporch，\"isn\'tittruethatifBillyhadbeenahalf-starvedsorecat，dog，oranimalofanysort，thatyouwouldhavepitied，andhelpedcareforit，andbeengladtoseemegetanypleasureoutofitIcould?\"