"I declare I'm all in a cold sweat.

How came you, Sir," he continued, addressing Sheppard, "to venture upon that frame.

I always told you some accident would happen." "Don't scold him, father," interposed Thames; "he's been frightened enough already." "Well, well, since you desire it, I'll say no more," returned Wood.

"You hay'n't hurt your arm, I trust, my dear ?" he added, anxiously.
"Only sprained it a little, that's all," answered Thames; "the pain will go off presently." "Then you _are_ hurt," cried the carpenter in alarm.

"Come down stairs directly, and let your mother look at your wrist.