At your age, a lad has a sort of devil in him, that's always driving him out of the path of common sense, whether he will or no.

I'll try my best to talk quietly with you.

Does your sister know what has been going on ?' 'I daresay she does.

I haven't told her in so many words.' 'I never thought of it,' pursued Mr.Lord gloomily.

'I took it for granted that everybody must see those people as I myself did.