To the paralyzing terror occasioned by the sudden advent of the bear succeeded wild lamentations over the loss of property.

I assured them that I was perfectly willing to make good the loss, but Mr.Larramie would not allow me to say anything on the subject.
"It is not your affair," said he.

"The bear would have done no damage whatever had it not been for the folly of Percy in bringing his gun--I suppose the animal has been shot at some time or other--and my weakness in allowing him to keep it.

I will attend to these damages.
The amount is very little, I imagine, principally cheap crockery, and the best thing you can do is to start off slowly with your bear.

The women will not be able to talk reasonably until it is off the premises.