"Well," he said at length, speaking with something of a twang, "I guess your father knows what he's about, but it beats me to understand why he has me here to study.

I guess I'd better shunt." "Oh, please don't!" she said quickly.

"It isn't you at all.

It's only Nap." "Damn Nap!" said Bertie, with some fervour.

"Oh, does that shock you?
I forgot you were a parson's daughter.