He grew mysterious, and intimated to his friends that he'd give Metropolisville something else to talk about before long.

By George! He! he! And when the deputy of the United States marshal swooped down upon the village and arrested the young post-master on a charge of abstracting Smith Westcott's land-warrant from the mail, the whole town was agog.

"Told you so.

By George!" said Westcott.
At first the villagers were divided in opinion about Albert.

Plenty of people, like Mrs.Ferret, were ready to rejoice that he was not so good as he might be, you know.