He said the topography around here is pretty shaky--whatever that means." "Oh, boy," I said, "break it to me gently.

Do you mean that some fine day we'll wake up and find Black Lake has sneaked off ?" "That's just about it," he said.
"Do you call that fair and square ?" I asked; "after Mr.Temple bought the lake and gave it to Temple Camp.

Believe me, it _ought_ to be called Black Lake; it isn't very white, that's one sure thing." "That may not happen for a thousand years," Bert said..