That's the worst of being a dabbler in most trades.

You can never resist the temptation to try your hand." "But, really, your whole manner was most professional, Mr.Haystoun.
Your language--" "Please, don't," said the penitent; and they returned to the others to find that once cheerful assembly under a cloud.

Every several man there was nervously afraid of women and worked feverishly as if under some great Taskmistress's eye.

The result was a superfluity of shear-marks and deep, muffled profanity.

Lady Manorwater ran here and there asking questions and confusing the workers; while Mr.Stocks, in pursuance of his democratic sentiments, talked in a stilted fashion to the nearest clipper, who called him "Sir" and seemed vastly ill at ease.
Lewis restored some cordiality.