Are you afraid it isn't practical ?" "No," said Kit, rather earnestly; "since it's yours, it's no doubt good." Then he pulled himself up and added with a twinkle: "But I haven't heard it yet." "Well, while your difficulty is that the peat comes down too fast, I think it does not go fast enough.

You are afraid about your horses, but you needn't use them.

The stone-boats would run down alone.

Do you understand now ?" Kit started.

"I expect you have found the way, Miss Osborn, and we owe you some thanks.