Besides, the stream's too shallow; you'll take ground before you get half a mile." "Shall I ?" "Of course you will.

That boat will float six inches deep by herself, and I'm sure there's not six inches by the Thorns." "Very awkward." "Why didn't you have a hide boat made, with a willow framework and leather cover?
Then you might perhaps get down the river by hauling it past the shallows and the fallen trees.

In two days' time you would be in the hands of the gipsies." "And you would be Sir Constans' heir!" "Now, come, I say; that's too bad.

You know I didn't mean that.

Besides, I think I'm as much his heir as you now" (looking at his sinewy arm); "at least, he doesn't listen as much to you.