'I think you must wait a little, sonny. Don't do anything just yet,
but try and not have angry thoughts about him. You know it was very
naughty of you to act so. I am not a bit surprised that he lost his
temper over it.'

'I'll never tie up anybody again, mother, never!'




CHAPTER VI

The Redcoats


'Mother, grandmother, some soldiers are coming here!'

Teddy tore into the house one morning after school with this
announcement, and his face was radiant with delight. His mother was
laying the cloth for dinner, and old Mrs. Platt was busy dishing up
some potatoes.

'Who told you?' asked the latter.

'I saw one--a real live soldier, a corporal with two gold stripes on his
red coat, and such white gloves; and I went up to him and talked to him.'

'Certainly modesty is lacking with you,' observed Mrs. Platt drily.

'Shyness is,' said Mrs. John rather quickly; 'but he doesn't show