An easy one, because I caught it; but we were not accustomed to expecting a jest from Mr.Pryor.

Not one of us dreamed there was a joke between his hat crown and his boot soles.

Then Laddie laughed; but he sobered quickly.
"I'm mighty sorry if Mrs.Pryor missed me," he said.

"I thought of her.

I have grown to be her devoted slave, and I hoped she liked me." "You put it mildly," said Mr.Pryor.