"Mrs.H., he has got my County History!" "Well, Hazeldean, it is time he should know something about the county." "Ay, and history too," said Mrs.Dale, malevolently, for the little temper was by no means blown over.
FRANK.--"I'll not hurt it, I assure you, sir.

But I'm very much interested just at present." THE CAPTAIN (putting down the cards to cut).--"You've got hold of that passage about Botham Hall, page 706, eh ?" FRANK.--"No; I was trying to make out how far it is to Mr.Leslie's place, Rood Hall.

Do you know, Mother ?" MRS.

HAZELDEAN.--"I can't say I do.

The Leslies don't mix with the county; and Rood lies very much out of the way." FRANK.--"Why don't they mix with the county ?" MRS.