That fool brought me down in a hurry.

When the chimney took fire last year he ran through the village yelling that the house was burned down.

Don't let your aunt coddle you, John." "Do let the boy alone, James." "Come, Leila," he said.
"I think I won't ride to-day, Uncle Jim." A faint signal from his wife sent him on his way alone with, "All right, Leila.

Any errands, my dear ?" "No--but please call at the grocer's and ask him why he has sent no sugar--and tell Mrs.Saul I want her.

If Pole is in, you might mention that when I order beef I do not want veal." While John was being plastered and in dread of the further questions which were not asked, Leila went upstairs, and the Squire rode away to the iron-works smiling and pleased.