One crowd was called a Ring; the other a Gang, I looked at N.V.to see how wrathy he must be, but he only smiled sarcastically, as I have often seen him do in court; and shaking his head at me waved his hand as if putting Governor Wade quite off the map.

Just then my team began acting up--they had not been unhitched and were thirsty and hungry; and I went over to straighten them out, leaving the Ring and the Gang laboring with Magnus, who was sweating freely--and then I went over to speak with the elder.
"How do you do, Teunis ?" said Virginia very sweetly.

"You'll sign our petition, won't you ?" "We don't want to influence your judgment," said the elder, "but I wanted to say to you that if the county-seat remains at Monterey Centre, it will be a great thing for the religious work which under God I hope to do.

It will give me a parish.

I should like to urge that upon you." "Do you want me to sign it ?" I asked him, looking at Virginia.
"Yes," said he, "if you have no objection." "Please do!" said Virginia.