18/28 I guess it hurt him some." "Look a' here, Baynes," Mr.Grimshaw began in that familiar scolding tone of his. "I know what you want an' we might jest as well git right down to business first as last. You keep this boy still an' I'll give ye five years' interest." Aunt Deel gave a gasp and quickly covered her mouth with her hand. Uncle Peabody changed color as he rose from his chair with a strange look on his face. He swung his big right hand in the air as he said: "By the eternal jumpin'-- " He stopped, pulled down the left sleeve of his flannel shirt and walked to the water pail and drank out of the dipper. |