We know but little ourselves; our father tells us naught, and it is but a word here and a word there we have gathered.

But you know--" "We know well.

We have been told the story by our mother from the days of our childhood.

I trow we know all there is to know.

Why hast thou not asked before, Cuthbert ?" The lad blushed a little at the question.
"Methought it would sound but folly in your ears," he said.