Accidents will happen even in the best reggylated families.

You was took for another, which has happened even to Bible characters afore this--though Jacob's the only one I can call to mind just now." "Still, I should be sorry to go back with the knowledge that my journey has been in vain.

But I must have solitude at any price, and the reason why I am consulting you is that you might possibly know of a house to let in this neighbourhood, where I could be alone and secure against visitors." Caleb scratched his head.
"I'm sure, sir, 'tes hard to say.

Troy's a powerful place for knowin' what your neighbour's got for dinner, and they _do_ say as the Admiral's telescope will carry dro' a brick wall." Mr.Fogo's face fell.
"Stop a bit," said Caleb more brightly.

"About livin' inside o' the town, now--es that a shiny cannon ?" "A what ?" "A shiny cannon--which es the same as to say, won't et do elst ?" "Oh, a _sine-qua-non_," said Mr.Fogo; "no, I am not particularly anxious to live in the town itself." "Wud the matter of a mile up the river be out o' the way ?" "Not at all." "An' about rent ?" "Within reasonable limits, that would not matter." "Then my advice to you, sir, es to see the Twins about et." Mr.Fogo's mild face looked more puzzled than ever.