I must fight him on his own ground." "By jingo! she's as keen as a catamount!" thought the gentleman, in a burst of admiration.

"She'll be a credit to the man that marries her.
What a pity she don't belong down to Maine.

She's a sight too cute for a born Britisher." There was a long pause.

Miss Silver and Mr.Parmalee looked each other full in the eye without winking.

All at once the gentleman burst out laughing.
"Get out!" said Mr.Parmalee.