"But, unfortunately for me, I'm so made that I can't stand by and see any animal ill-treated.

It's a weakness of mine that has caused me no end of trouble." "I guess so," said Mr.Bloxford, dryly.

"That waster Jackman, for instance, won't forget that tap you've given him.

He'll lay for you some day, mark my words.

I've wanted to go for him many times myself; but"-- he was going to say, "I'm not big enough," but he drew himself up to the top of his few inches and expanded his chest--"I haven't the time.