But he didn't; he only grasped both her hands, and shook them until she begged for mercy.

As soon as she regained possession of her hands, she said, "And here's Edna, Frank.

Miss Edna May, Mr.Frank March." "I'm awfully glad to see you, Miss Edna," said Frank; and "How do you do, Mr.March ?" said Edna, as they shook hands and looked at each other curiously.
Then Frank was introduced to Uncle Christopher, who said, "My boy, I'm proud to make your acquaintance.

So you didn't expect us, eh ?" and the old gentleman chuckled as he thought of the quality and size of the joke they had played on the inmates of "Go Bang" by surprising them.
Captain May and the gentlemen from Aroostook had not left the schooner when the others turned towards the house, talking so fast as they went that nobody understood, or even heard, what anybody else was saying.
As they came in sight of the house two well-known figures were leaving the front gate, and the next minute Mark and Ruth had rushed into the arms of their father and mother, and the latter was actually crying for joy.
"It is all your doing, Uncle Christopher," she said to Mr.Bangs, as soon as she could speak.

"I know it is; for you never in your life have neglected opportunities for giving people joyful surprises." "Well, Niece Ellen, I won't say as I didn't have a hand in it," answered the old gentleman, his face beaming with delight.