If you don't find it, I shall have to give you a whipping." Pomp looked at his teacher to see if he was in earnest.

Seeing that he was, he judged it best to find the book.
Looking into the work-box, he said innocently: "I 'clare to gracious, Mass' Frank, if it hasn't slipped down yere.

Dat's mi'ty cur's, dat is." "Pomp, sit down," said Frank.

"I am going to talk to you seriously.

What makes you tell so many lies ?" "Dunno any better," replied Pomp, grinning.
"Yes, you do, Pomp.