It beats all how much he can stand." "Oh, Norah, won't she never stop ?" cried Pinky, starting up.

"I can't bear it a minute longer." "Shut y'r ears.

You've got to," answered the woman, with some impatience in her voice.

"Tom has to be kept to his work as well as the rest of 'em.

Half the fuss he's making is put on, anyhow; he doesn't mind a beating any more than a horse.