nt presence of tied .

    “C recognized as to announce someth of you.”

    they did so.

    “Black is no’s see you kiss his hand.”

    tly and docilely. “Since t a fatunate co rusting in o Black. “tfully, urely or co you’ll solerance at first, understanding t t ever once obeying t even remember.”

    “I remember my fat.

    “en,” I said. “From noen to you, if t or sest sign of being rude, spoiled or ill-mannered, first  forgive tion of beatings t ip of my tongue. “ever space I occupy in your , t space, too.”

    “I didn’t marry you solely to be your  also to be fato these dear boys.”

    “Did you two ?”

    “O to s doed from a corner. “My dear God, I pray you protect us, my Lord.”

    “You tty young men. Since your fatrol and disregard  beforehand.”

    “And I’ll forgive terward, as well,” said Black.

    “ to a beating,” I said. “Are ood? Your ne, t of battles, from  e fat return; yes, her is now very ill.”

    “I  to go and be  said.

    “If you’re not going to listen, Black eac it means to get a beating from  be able to save you from Black to protect you from me. If you don’t  to suffer your fat to figo sell no lies, perform your prayers, not go to bed before memorizing your lessons and you’re not to speak rougo ease ood?”

    In one movement, Black croucook Or kept ance. I ing urge to embrace ary S, you’re so alone in t of myself as a small c, a c unlike Or a unaccustomed to its tree. I  restrained myself. t planned to say anyt