I don't know about the dead; but it was true of the living.
Father went a foot above his chair and cried: "Whoo-pee!" All of us, even I, when I was waiting for it, screamed as if Paddy Ryan raved at the door.

Then Leon came in and showed us, and every one wanted to work the dumb-bell, even mother.

Leon marched around and showed off; he looked "See the conquering hero comes," all over.

I never felt worse about being made into a girl than I did that night.
I couldn't sleep for excitement, and mother said I might as well, for it would be at least one o'clock before they would round-up in our meadow below the barn.

All the neighbours were to shut up their stock, tie their dogs, or lead them with chains, if they took them, so when the foxes were surrounded, they could catch them alive, and save their skins.