I thocht He'd likely ken better than mysel.
Hech, sirs, but that chiel's riding hard!" A horseman appeared making for the station at full speed; when he was quite close, Jim called out, "By Jove, it is Doctor Mulhaus!" and we ran out into the yard to meet him.
Before any one had time to speak, he shouted out: "My dear boys, I'm so glad I am in time: we are going to see one of the grandest electrical disturbances it has ever been my lot to witness.

I reined up just now to look, and I calculated that the southern point of explosion alone is discharging nine times in the minute.

How is your barometer ?" "Haven't looked, Doctor." "Careless fellow," he replied, "you don't deserve to have one." "Never mind, sir, we have got you safe and snug out of the thunderstorm.

It is going to be very heavy I think.

I only hope we will have plenty of rain." "Not much doubt of it," said he.