At any rate, don't let him boss over me, for I won't stand it." "I don't think he will boss over you," answered his father, in a slow, measured voice, betraying, however, neither anger nor excitement.

"Of course, I should not permit that." Mark regarded his father fixedly.
"I guess the old man knows what's in the will," he said to himself.

"He knows how to feather his own nest.

I hope he's feathered mine, too." Mr.Manning passed from his son's chamber and went softly upstairs, looking thoughtful.
Anyone who could read the impassive face would have read trouble in store for Frank..