Can you walk ?" "I don't know," he answered doubtfully; "I'll try.

That bird has knocked me about a good deal," and accordingly he staggered on to his legs, only to collapse with an exclamation of pain.

His ankle was sprained, and he was so stiff and bruised that he could hardly stir.

"How far is the house ?" he asked.
"Only about a mile--just there; we shall see it from the crest of the rise.

Look, I'm all right.