When that lot of fellows a year or two ago did something like it, and shot some of the Abbotstoke rabbits, don't you remember how much he said about its being disgraceful, and ordering us never to have anything to do with their gunnery?
And he will think it so very bad to have gone out on a lark just now! Oh, I wish I hadn't done it." "So do I, indeed, Harry! but I am sure, even it he should be angry at first, he will be pleased with your confessing." Harry looked very reluctant and disconsolate, and his sister did not wonder for Dr.May's way of hearing of a fault was never to be calculated on.

"Come, Harry," said she, "if he is ever so angry, though I don't think he will be, do you think that will be half as bad as this load at your heart?
Besides, if you are not bold enough to speak to him, do you think you can ever be brave enough for a sailor ?" "I will," said Harry, and the words were hardly spoken, before his father's hand was on the door.

He was taken by surprise at the moment of trial coming so speedily, and had half a mind to retreat by the other door; he was stayed by the reflection that Margaret would think him a coward, unfit for a sailor, and he made up his mind to endure whatever might betide.
"Harry here?
This is company I did not expect." "Harry has something to say to you, papa." "Eh! my boy, what is it ?" said he kindly.
"Papa, I have killed a partridge.

Two fellows got me to hire a gun, and go out shooting with them last Saturday," said Harry, speaking firmly and boldly now he had once begun.

"We meant only to go after pee-wits, but a partridge got up, and I killed it." Then came a pause.