He cares more for mines and machinery and such like than for any thing else; he is a better mechanic than any in Turlock, where I have just been to the watch-maker's to get him some steel springs.

You should see the locks he makes, and the rings he turns.

He will be so pleased if you ask him to show them to you." "I shall certainly ask him to do so, if I get the chance," said Richard, eagerly.

"Is that your house with the pretty garden ?" "No, Sir; that's the parson's.

Nobody can get flowers to grow as he does.