He'd never give me a cent o' money; but he'd always pay bills,--that is, that was any way reasonable.

But I said to 'Siah this morning, 'If there's anybody on earth can coax your father to let us take him home, it's that Mrs.Philbrick; and I'm going to find her.' 'Siah didn't want me to.

The boys are so ashamed about it; but I don't see any shame in it.

It's just a kind of queer way Mr.Wheeler's always had; and everybody's got something queer about 'em, first or last; and this way of Mr.Wheeler's of going off don't hurt anybody but himself.
I got used to 't long ago.

Now, won't you come, and try and see if you can't persuade him?
It won't do any harm to try." "Why, yes, indeed, Mrs.Wheeler, I'll come; but I don't believe I can do any thing," said Mercy, much touched by the appeal to her.