"I believe you'd have gone by if I hadn't spoken." "The frost is sharp enough to make one move briskly and I've something to do when I get back." "Busy lad!" said Janet, in a mocking voice.

"You're always in a hurry, Kit I suppose Peter works you hard ?" "He says I work him harder than he likes," Kit replied, smiling.

"Perhaps the truth is he lets me have my way." "You're lucky," Janet remarked with a sigh.

"It's nice to be able to do what you like.

There's only one way at the Mill house, and that's father's.