"Four stone and five inches is more than mortal man can give.

Two old friends mustn't fall out over such a--well, there, I won't say it.

Well, by the Lord, if she hasn't nerve for ten!" I looked round, and there she was, not twenty yards from us, looking as cool and easy and placid as we were hot and fevered.
"I was nearly home," said she, "when I saw you two boys very busy talking, so I came all the way back to know what it was about." Horscroft took a run forward and caught her by the wrist.

She gave a little squeal at the sight of his face, but he pulled her towards where I was standing.
"Now, Jock, we've had tomfoolery enough," said he.

"Here she is.