I didn't mean it.

It's my way when I'm ruffled.

I shall take to him as nat'ral as if he were my own flesh and blood afore long .-- I'll give him the edication of a prig,--teach him the use of his forks betimes,--and make him, in the end, as clever a cracksman as his father." "Never!" shrieked Mrs.Sheppard; "never! never!" "Halloa! what's this ?" demanded Blueskin, springing to his feet.

"Do you mean to say that if I support your kid, I shan't bring him up how I please--eh ?" "Don't question me, but leave me," replied the widow wildly; "you had better." "Leave you!" echoed the ruffian, with a contemptuous laugh; "-- not just yet." "I am not unprotected," rejoined the poor woman; "there's some one at the window.

Help! help!" But her cries were unheeded.