Why can't they _say_ expect, 'stead o' breakin' their jawsen with a word like that?
Anti_cip_-ate! Well, I swan! I hope he enjoyed eatin' it.

Sh'd think 't'd ha giv' him the dyspepsy, anyhow." At this Hilda could contain herself no longer, but burst into a merry peal of laughter; and as the boy started up with staring eyes and open mouth, she pushed the bushes aside and came towards him.

"I am sorry I laughed," she said, not unkindly.

"You said that so funnily, I couldn't help it.

You did not pronounce the word quite right, either.