There is no harm in good wishes, is there ?" "I'm not so sure of that.

If Miss Phyllis gives her good wishes, there's no harm in them, but--but I don't want to buy them at any price.

I'll tell you what it is, John--" But she never told him at that hour, for as she spoke Harry Hatton opened the door and looked in.

"I am wet--dripping wet, mother," he said.

"The mizzling rain turned to a downpour when I was halfway up the hill, but I will be ready for dinner in twenty minutes." "And I am not going to keep beef and pudding on the table twenty minutes for you, Harry." "That's right, mother.