He ain't that brand." "I must confess I fail to get your point of view," said Mr.Dill, with just a hint of irascibility in his voice.

"There is no joke unless you are forcing one upon me now.

Mr.Brown made me a bona-fide offer, and I have made a small deposit to hold it until you came and I could consult you.

We have three days left in which to decide for or against it.

It is all perfectly straight, I assure you." Billy took time to consider this possibility.