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He next took me across the lawn to see his mole-traps , and then into the stack-yard to see his weasel-traps : one of which , to his great joy , contained a dead weasel ; and then into the stable to see , not the fine carriage-horses , but a little rough colt , which he informed me had been bred on purpose for him , and he was to ride it as soon as it was properly trained . I tried to amuse the little fellow , and listened to all his chatter as complacently as I could ; for I thought if he had any affections at all , I would endeavour to win them ; and then , in time , I might be able to show him the error of his ways : but I looked in vain for that generous , noble spirit his mother talked of ; though I could see he was not without a certain degree of quickness and penetration , when he chose to exert it . When we re-entered the house it was nearly tea-time . Master Tom told me that , as papa was from home , he and I and Mary Ann were to have tea with mamma , for a treat ; for , on such occasions , she always dined at luncheon-time with them , instead of at six o'clock . Soon after tea , Mary Ann went to bed , but Tom favoured us with his company and conversation till eight . After he was gone , Mrs. Bloomfield further enlightened me on the subject of her children 's dispositions and acquirements , and on what they were to learn , and how they were to be managed , and cautioned me to mention their defects to no one but herself . My mother had warned me before to mention them as little as possible to _ her _ , for people did not like to be told of their children 's faults , and so I concluded I was to keep silence on them altogether .