At least, he says he is, and that we've got to help him." "Humph!" snapped Kate.

"Well, I can prophesy we sha'n't think alike--so you'd notice it!" "I know that," nodded Bertram; "and I'm with you and Cyril on this.

The whole thing is absurd.

The idea of thrusting a silly, eighteen-year-old girl here into our lives in this fashion! But you know what Will is when he's really roused.

You might as well try to move a nice good-natured mountain by saying 'please,' as to try to stir him under certain circumstances.