He nodded pleasantly at the stupefied Mr. Green, and, turning to Mr. Widden, gave him a friendly dig in the ribs with his finger. "What's mine is Betty's," he said, in a clear voice, "and what's Betty's is MINE! D'ye understand, step-father?" He stepped over to Mrs. Green, and putting a strong arm around her raised her to her feet. "And what's mine is mother's," he concluded, and, helping her across the room, placed her in the best arm-chair. [Illustration: "What's mine is mother's."] End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of The Head of The Family, by W.W. Jacobs