Don't thee come any farther, I've been bone lazy all day, and thee's been at work.

And I say, Stevie, I'll help thee with the potatoes to-morrow, to make up for this bout.' Stephen thanked him, and accepted his offer heartily.

The load was quickly transferred to Tim's broad back, and the boys parted in more good-will than they had ever felt before; Stephen strengthened by this favourable result in his resolution to put in practice all he knew of the Bible; and Tim deep in thought, as was evident from his muttering every now and then on his way to the New Farm, 'Queer book that; and a queer chap too!'.