He didn't seem to believe a word of it." "He didn't?
I am surprised at that." "He said you were a conceited puppy." "I always took the mayor for a sensible fellow; I see I have been mistaken." "He didn't like it because you sent me to him upon such an errand.

He said you had imposed upon me." "Go on, Katy; I may expect anything after what you have said," replied Simon, with all the coolness and indifference he could command.
"He said he believed you were a worthless fellow.

Then he told me to meet him at the store of the Messrs.

Sands & Co., and he would inquire about you." "Then you went to the store ?" "We did; and when the mayor asked Mr.Sands about you, he said you were honest, and did your work well, but----" "Notice that remark particularly.

I hope you called the mayor's attention to it," interrupted Master Simon.