My father is very good even to strangers, and as for his doing anything to you--have no fear, Dan; you shall not be charged with it, even if you have been in Brown Bushes." Brown Bushes, a copse about a mile inland, was the Admiral's most sacred spot, when peace allowed him to go shooting, because it was beloved by woodcocks, his favourite birds both for trigger and for fork.

But Daniel only shook his head; he had not been near Brown Bushes.

Few things perhaps will endure more wear than feminine curiosity.

But when a trap has been set too long, it gets tongue-bound, and grows content without contents.
"Daniel Tugwell," said Miss Darling, severely, "if you have not been fighting, or conspiring against society, or even poaching, I can well understand that you may have reasons for not desiring my assistance or advice.

And I only wonder that under such circumstances you took the trouble to wait for me here, as you appear to have done.