I fancy something was said about you--something personal, which John resented." "That is of no moment.

What else?
I ought to be clear about it." "Well, Squire, Tom was badly mauled and John was tired when I arrived as peacemaker.

I stopped the battle, but he was not at all disposed to talk about it.

I am sure of one thing--he has had a grudge against Tom--since he was rude to Leila." The Squire rose and walked about the room.

"H'm! very strange that--what a mere child he was when he got licked--boys don't remember injuries that way." Then seeming to become conscious of Rivers' presence, he stopped beside him and added, "What with my education and Leila's, he has grown amazingly.