Nevertheless he inspected the timber that was cut, and made some remarks about the work of the men.

They were not so careful in barking the logs as they used to be, and upon the whole he thought that the wood itself was of a worse quality.

What is there that we do not find to be deteriorating around us when we consider the things in detail, though we are willing enough to admit a general improvement?
'Yes,' said he, in answer to some remarks from Marie, 'we must take it, no doubt, as God gives it to us, but we need not spoil it in the handling.

Sit down, my dear; I want to speak to you for a few minutes.' Then they sat down together on a large prostrate pine, which was being prepared to be sent down to the saw-mill.

'My dear,' said he, 'I want to speak to you about Adrian Urmand.' She blushed and trembled as she placed herself beside him; but he hardly noticed it.