I suppose he's to be shoved over our heads, and tell us all what to do." "Never fear," said Harris; "I sha'n't teach him too much.

But the governor says he's a `youth of good principles and fair attainments,' and thinks I shall like him." Crow whistled.
"`Good principles and fair attainments!' That's a good un.

I guess he's come to the wrong shop with those goods.

Nobody deals in them here that _I_ know of." "Speak for yourself," retorted Doubleday, sententiously.

"No one suspected you of going in for either, but Batchelor and I flatter ourselves we _are_ a little in that line." "Well, if you are," said Wallop, breaking in, "all I can say is, young Batchelor had better show his principle by stepping round to Shoddy's and paying his bill there, or he may `attain' to something he doesn't expect." "What do you mean ?" I said.