“Oh, shall ! for they shall⁠—for they shall⁠—a⁠—a⁠—shall mourn⁠—a⁠—a⁠—blessed are they that shall⁠—they that⁠—a⁠—they that shall mourn, for they shall⁠—a⁠—shall what ? Why don’t you tell me, Mary?⁠—what do you want to be so mean for?”

“Oh, Tom, you poor thickheaded thing, I’m not teasing you. I wouldn’t do that. You must go and learn it again. Don’t you be discouraged, Tom, you’ll manage it⁠—and if you do, I’ll give you something ever so nice. There, now, that’s a good boy.”

“All right! What is it, Mary, tell me what it is.”

“Never you mind, Tom. You know if I say it’s nice, it is nice.”

“You bet you that’s so, Mary. All right, I’ll tackle it again.”