By the way, my good fellow, I hope you see nothing now of that good-for-nothing brother of yours ?" "No, indeed, sir.

It's a thousand pities he has turned out so ill; for he was the cleverest of the family, and could always twist me round his little finger." "That's the very reason I mentioned him.

If he learned our secret, he would take it to an excellent market.

Where is he ?" "Hiding, I suspect, sir." "Well, we shall put the sea between you and him! So now all's safe." Caleb stood by the porch of his house as the bride and bridegroom entered their humble vehicle.

Though then November, the day was exquisitely mild and calm, the sky without a cloud, and even the leafless trees seemed to smile beneath the cheerful sun.