This story seemed to hold water, and the more he cross-examined her the more sure he was that there was something genuine about it; at the same time, he was sure that it was not all genuine.

Then a thought occurred to him.
"Would you settle this case if they offered you something ?" he said.
"I'll do whatever you say," said Peggy, rising.

"'Tis for you to say what I ought to do.

'Tis not for the like of me, that is no scholar." "Leave it to me," said Blake.

"I'll do what is best for you.