I don't know what I said, or even that I spoke.

He was disconcerted and walked to the window; I almost believed with an intention of jumping out, until he turned and I was reassured by seeing in his eyes what he had gone there to hide.

He gently patted me on the head, and I sat down.
"There! There!" he said.

"That's over.

Pooh! Don't be foolish." "It shall not happen again, sir," I returned, "but at first it is difficult--" "Nonsense!" he said.