It takes a brave man to come to me and frankly say that he has insulted my daughter." "He said that ?" Behind her lips Kitty was already smiling.

"You are acting very strangely, dad." "I know.

Ordinarily I'd have taken him by the collar and hustled him into the road.

And if it had been one of those young bachelors who are coming down to-night, I'd have done it.

I like Thomas; and I don't think he kissed you either to affront or to insult you." "Indeed!"-- icily.
"I dare say I stole a kiss or two in my day." "Does mother know it ?" "Back in the old country, when I was a lad.