And that Belcher woman has no more sense of caution than to tie up her roses with it! Now see here, my son"-- and his voice became a snarl--"it may do for her to play tricks.

All the country knows her, the magistrates included.

But for the likes of you this dancing on the edge of the law is risky, and I can't afford it.

Understand?
Why the devil you haunt the house as you do is more than I can fathom, unless maybe you're making up to marry the old fool." He paused and added contemplatively, "'Twould be something in your line to be sure.

Women were always your game." "You didn't whistle me out to tell me this," said Mr.Whitmore stiffly.
"No, I did not.