I cannot suffer it." "Not to please me ?" and Alice's face wore its most winning look.

"It's been my fixed determination ever since I heard of Rocket, and knew how much you loved him.

I was never so happy doing an act in my life, and now you must not spoil it all by refusing." "As a loan, then, not as a gift," Hugh whispered.

"It shall not be a gift." "It need not," Alice rejoined, as a sudden plan for carrying out another project crossed her mind.

"You shall pay for Rocket if you like, and I'll tell you how on our ride.