The fact is I had a small bet upon the general myself." "You don't mean to say that Longfellow actually _beat_ General Harney ?" "Yes, I do! Beat him the worst kind.

You'd hardly've thought it, now, would you?
I was never more surprised in my life.

What's queer about it is that he seemed just as fresh afterward as before he commenced.
Didn't faze him a bit.

Why, instead of wanting to rest, he was jumping about just as lively; and when the crowd began to push around him, he kicked a boy in the back and doubled him all up--nearly killed him.
Oh, he's wicked! I wouldn't trust him as far as I could see him." "This is simply astonishing," said the doctor.

"I wouldn't have believed it possible.