He was horrified at the insinuation of the salesman and wished Katy had been on the other side of the ocean before she had come there to scandalize him by claiming his acquaintance.
"What do you want now ?" he demanded, rather rudely.

"Is it not enough that I am willing to help you, without your coming here to bring me into contempt with my associates ?" "I didn't think there was any harm in it.

I waited outside for half an hour, and you didn't come out." "I can't leave the affairs of this firm to attend to every little----" and Master Simon's naturally good heart prevented him from uttering the unkind words that had been on his tongue.

"I suppose you come to know about the watch.

I haven't had time to call upon the mayor yet, but I will do so at dinner time." "I only wanted to ask you if you know where Mrs.Gordon lives," replied Katy, very sad at the thought of the mischief she had done.
"She lives in Temple Street, over back of the State House.