Were you not ?" "I saw him at about eleven, before the rain began.

I was close home, and just escaped.

He must have been under it all.

Does he often go about the run in that way at night ?" "Only when he's afraid of fires," said Kate.
"Is there much to be afraid of?
I don't suppose that any body can be so wicked as to wish to burn the grass." Then the ladies took upon themselves to explain.

"The fires might be caused from negligence or trifling accidents, or might possibly come from the unaided heat of the sun; or there might be enemies." "My word! yes; enemies, rather!" said Jacko, who was riding close behind, and who had no idea of being kept out of the conversation merely because he was a servant.