I bet I manage it all right, said William. Ive never tried reconcilin anyone, but I bet its easy enough once you start. William Brown wants to do his bit for world peace - after all, sweets and cream buns are in such terribly short supply during war time! The trouble is, William Brown is not known for his tact and diplomacy! When William tries to reconcile two quarrel I bet I manage it all right, said William. Ive never tried reconcilin anyone, but I bet its easy enough once you start. William Brown wants to do his bit for world peace - after all, sweets and cream buns are in such terribly short supply during war time! The trouble is, William Brown is not known for his tact and diplomacy! When William tries to reconcile two quarrelsome neighbours, they prove strangely immune to all his efforts. And with Violet Elizabeth, Williams own arch enemy, lending a hand, the road to peace seems very rocky indeed.