Well, what is it ?" "It isn't John--it's John and the horses--I mean John and Dixy.

Patrick rides Dixy for exercise every day." "Well, what's the matter?
First it's John, then Dixy, then John and Dixy, and then John and Dixy and Pat." The girl saw through the amusement he had in teasing her and said with gravity, "I wish you would be serious, Uncle Jim.

I want five minutes of uninterrupted attention." The Squire exploded, "Good gracious! that is Ann Grey all over.

You must have heard her say it." "I did, and you listen, too.

Sometimes you don't, Uncle Jim.