Demi is a regular Solomon, especially when he is in the same boat,' answered Tom, looking wise.
'You don't mean-- ?' gasped Mrs Jo, in sudden alarm at the bare idea of more love-affairs just yet.
'Yes, I do, please, ma'am; it's a regular sell all the way through, and I owe Demi one for taking me into temptation blindfold.

He said he went to Quitno to see Fred Wallace, but he never saw the fellow.

How could he, when Wallace was off in his yacht all the time we were there?
Alice was the real attraction, and I was left to my fate, while they were maundering round with that old camera.

There were three donkeys in this affair, and I'm not the worst one, though I shall have to bear the laugh.

Demi will look innocent and sober, and no one will say a word to him.' 'The midsummer madness has broken out, and no one knows who will be stricken next.