more pleasure in teasing and annoying others, than in being happy with
them. When William saw him coming in through the gate, he called to him and
said, in a harsh way,

"You may just clear out, Henry Green, and go about your business! We don't
want you here."

But Henry did not in the least regard what William said. He came directly
forward, and joined in the sport as freely as if he had been invited
instead of repulsed. In a little while he began to pull Ellen about rudely,
and to push Thomas, so as nearly to throw them down upon the grass.

"Go home, Henry Green! Nobody sent for you! Nobody wants you here!" said
William Baker, in quite an angry tone.

It was of no use, however. William might as well have spoken to the wind.
His words were entirely unheeded by Henry, whose conduct became ruder and
more offensive.

Mrs Baker, who sat at the window, saw and heard all that was passing. As
soon as she could catch the eye of her excited son, she beckoned him to
come to her, which he promptly did.

"Try kind words on him," she said; "you will find them more powerful than
harsh words. You spoke very harshly to Henry when he came in, and I was
sorry to hear it."

"It won't do any good, mother. He's a rude, bad boy, and I wish he would
stay at home. Won't you make him go home?"