Even now, with none to hinder one, it is a steep and perilous way, especially in a wind like this.

Perhaps it would be better not to venture." "But you shall take my arm, Harry," said Richard; "only let me pin your shawl about your head first, lest those long locks of yours blind us both." "I can do that myself, Sir, thank you," said Harry, austerely; then added, with a smile, to reassure him--for why should she be angry?
--"you would only have pricked your fingers, as Solomon does.

No man is clever with his hands, excepting father." "And you say that to a painter, do you, Miss Harry--a man who lives by his handiwork ?" "I forgot that," said Harry, penitently; "besides, I was only saying what Solomon says." "That was the gentleman who took me for a peddler, eh ?" said Richard.
"He is not quite so wise as his namesake--is he ?" "Oh yes, Sir; Solomon Coe has a long head: the longest, father says, of any in these parts.

He has made his own way famously in the world--or, rather, under it, for he is a miner.

He used to work in the coal-pits up Durham way, but--" "Is that why he looks so black ?" interposed Richard, laughing.
"Nay, Sir, I didn't notice _that_," said Harry, simply.