Lake Rodney the gleam in your eyes is so familiar to me

The little voice surprised her and she momentarily stumbled backward in surprise. So this one knew how to talk already- or at least to some degree. Well, then, it was all the more chance for her to teach the child a lesson. She simply wouldn't stand and watch as little kids put themselves in danger. 

I'm doing this for your own good, darling, She murmured between careful strokes of her tongue. You shouldn't swim at this time of year, you'll freeze! You ought to be more careful! She scolded rather gently, though the exasperation was fairly clear in her tone.