And then you'd give me an all-fired lickin'." Overcome by the mirthful recollections, Joshua burst into an explosive fit of laughter, in which presently he was joined by Joe and his old teacher.
"I hope you've forgiven me for those whippings, Mr.Bickford." "They were jest what I needed, Mr.Kellogg.

I was a lazy young rascal, as full of mischief as a nut is of meat.

You tanned my hide well." "You don't seem to be any the worse for it now." "I guess not.

I'm pretty tough.

I say, Mr.Kellogg," continued Joshua, with a grin, "you'd find it a harder job to give me a lickin' now than you did then." "I wouldn't undertake it now.