It always disturbs commerce.

The town will go Democratic, I suppose." "Yes, as I told you, unless you take a hand and are in earnest and outspoken." "I could be, but it has not yet the force of imperative duty, and it would hurt Ann more than I feel willing to do.

Talk of something else.
She would cease her mild canvass if she thought it annoyed me." "I see--sir.

I think I ought to tell you that John has had another battle with Tom McGregor." "Indeed ?" The Squire sat up, all attention.

"He does not show any marks of it." "No, but Tom does." "Indeed! What happened ?" "Well, I believe, Tom thought John told you what boys were in that joke on Billy.