"But it would have gone badly with me if the ruffian had struck an inch lower.

I suppose my hat saved me, though I remember very little.

Yes, old fellow, I have written to your father, and I think he will come up.

It was better that it should be so." "There is nothing the matter with me," said Everett.
"One didn't quite know last night whether there was or no.

At any rate his coming won't hurt you.