So you will excuse me if I still keep a watchful eye on my rights; and, however painful to my feelings, I must still dispute your right to cut a stick of the field timber." "That is nonsense, Gordon.

I am tenant for life without impeachment of waste, and can cut down all timber not ornamental." "I advise you not, Cousin Peter.

I have told you before that I shall try the question at law, should you provoke it, amicably, of course.

Rights are rights; and if I am driven to maintain mine, I trust that you are of a mind too liberal to allow your family affection for me and mine to be influenced by a decree of the Court of Chancery.

But my fly is waiting.
I must not miss the train." "Well, good-by, Gordon.