It was all over before Mamma could interfere , or Jill do more than clutch and cling to the gum-brush . Frank vanished unharmed , but the poor book dashed against the wall to fall half open on the floor , its gay cover loosened , and its smooth leaves crushed by the blow . `` It 's the album ! O Jack , how could you ? '' cried Jill , dismayed at sight of the precious book so maltreated by the owner . `` Thought it was the other . Guess it is n't hurt much . Did n't mean to hit him , any way . He does provoke me so , '' muttered Jack , very red and shamefaced as his mother picked up the book and laid it silently on the table before him . He did not know what to do with himself , and was thankful for the stamps still left him , finding great relief in making faces as he plucked them one by one from his mortified countenance . Jill looked on , half glad , half sorry that her savage showed such signs of unconverted ferocity , and Mrs. Minot went on writing letters , wearing the grave look her sons found harder to bear than another person 's scolding . No one spoke for a moment , and the silence was becoming awkward when Gus appeared in a rubber suit , bringing a book to Jack from Laura and a note to Jill from Lotty . `` Look here , you just trundle me into my den , please , I 'm going to have a nap , it 's so dull to-day I do n't feel like doing much , '' said Jack , when Gus had done his errands , trying to look as if he knew nothing about the fracas . Jack folded his arms and departed like a warrior borne from the battle-field , to be chaffed unmercifully for a `` pepper-pot , '' while Gus made him comfortable in his own room . `` I heard once of a boy who threw a fork at his brother and put his eye out . But he did n't mean to , and the brother forgave him , and he never did so any more , '' observed Jill , in a pensive tone , wishing to show that she felt all the dangers of impatience , but was sorry for the culprit . `` Did the boy ever forgive himself ? '' asked Mrs. Minot . `` No , 'm ; I suppose not . But Jack did n't hit Frank , and feels real sorry , I know . ''
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