And there's a bit in life besides what we want for ourselves, you know." "There's naught in life but what we're ready to take for oursilves!" cried Battersleigh.

"I'll talk no fable of other fishes in the say for ye.

Take what ye want, if ye'll have it.

An' hearken; there's more to Ned Franklin than bein' a land agent and a petty lawyer.

It's not for ye yersilf to sit an' mope, neyther to spind your life diggin' in a musty desk.