So he told himself.
And yet he told himself at the same time that it was incumbent on him to persevere.
"I did not expect you in the least," said Lady Laura.
"And yet I spoke very positively." "But there are things as to which a man may be very positive, and yet may be allowed to fail.

In the first place, how on earth did you get home ?" "Mr.Kennedy got me a pony,--Donald Bean's pony." "You told him, then ?" "Yes; I told him why I was coming, and that I must be here.

Then he took the trouble to come all the way off the mountain to persuade Donald to lend me his pony.

I must acknowledge that Mr.Kennedy has conquered me at last." "I am so glad of that," said Lady Laura.

"I knew he would,--unless it were your own fault." They went up the path by the brook, from bridge to bridge, till they found themselves out upon the open mountain at the top.