But for that, Hugh, he'd now be locked up with his former mates, and headed for the Reform School at full speed.

As it is, he is free to walk the streets, and already beginning to win the confidence of many good people in the town." Ten minutes afterwards and the brawny smith threw his hammer aside, and commenced to undo the thongs that fastened his leathern apron about his loins.
"I've finished my stint, lad," he said; "and now we can go into the house, where you'll meet my better-half.

I've told her so much about you, she is eager to make your acquaintance.

As for this fine, manly little chap here, who seems to spring straight into my heart the more I look at him, as if he belonged there, she'll be half-tickled to death at the chance to cuddle him in her motherly arms.

Alas! lad, it's been many a long, weary year since she had the privilege of loving a child of her own.