My limbs are black and blue.

I never saw a pony travel like that little devil." She burst into an unrestrained ripple of laughter, scarcely able to speak, as the full humor of the situation appealed to her.

No doubt the expression of my face did its part, but she certainly found it most amusing.

In spite of myself I had to smile in sympathy.
"Oh, that was too good; I shall have to tell the general.

Well, I helped Billie Hardy out that time, didn't I?
I reckon you don't see much fun in it though." "No, I don't," frankly, "yet I cannot say I am entirely sorry." "Indeed," sobering instantly because of my earnestness.