"Yes; you showed us how to bring the peat down.

Now I don't know what to say.

It's awkward ground." They were silent for some time afterwards, for both had said enough and knew that Osborn's resentment must be reckoned on.

It made them feel like accomplices and drew them together.

They were young and not given to looking far ahead, but they saw the threat that the friendship both valued might be broken off.
By and by three or four reports rang through the calm air and Grace came near to stopping, but did not.