You beat us fairly.

Of course we wanted to win the race home, and so did you, but you won it fairly and squarely, and that's all there was about it.

We got you into trouble by stealing the melons and giving them to you, but honestly, we didn't mean to have the farmer hold you responsible." "We owe you something for telling George's fortune," laughed Sam.
"Then pay your debts," retorted Harriet.
"Don't you do anything of the sort, boys," warned Jane.

"You know what will happen to you, if you do." "What will happen ?" demanded Baker, turning to Crazy Jane.
"Oh, that would be telling.

We should be even with you before we had finished, you know.