He has been a kind father to you, with all his faults.

Get him on your side, and you may laugh Lee to scorn.

Have you not the courage to tell him?
For a moment he hesitated, but the dread of his father's burst of anger kept him silent.

He hardened his heart, and, whistling, waited for the old man to come up.
"How is he this morning ?" said his father.

"What has he got his old clothes on for, and such fine ones as he has in his drawer ?" "Why should I put on my best clothes this day, father ?" "Aint'ee going down to revils ?" "True," said George.