3/9 The more he drinks, the larger he will grow, and the harder it will be to cut him out." "That's so," said Horace. "I could preach, with jigger for a text. Ahem! He is like sin--the more you let him stay, the more you'll wish you hadn't. Come, Dotty, be brave, and out with him!" "You can talk to _me_," said Dotty, bitterly; "but if it was _your_ side that had a _jiggle_ in, perhaps you'd feel as bad's I do." Horace was prepared for this. Being a boy, I could bear it!" This settled the question. |