I suppose he will brag a bit at dinner." "He will not, Uncle Jim." "Bet you a pound of bonbons, Leila." "From town ?" "Yes." "All right." "Can he coast?
I did not ask you." "Well! pretty well," said Leila.

For some unknown reason she was unwilling to say more.
"Doesn't the rector dine here, to-day, Leila ?" "Yes, but--oh! Uncle Jim, we found a big hornets' nest yesterday on the log cabin.

They seemed all asleep.

I told John we would fight them in the spring." "And what did he say ?" "He said: 'Did they sting ?'--I said: 'That was the fun of it!'" "Better not tell your aunt." "No, sir.

I'm an obedient little girl." "You little scamp! You were meant to be a boy.