But ugly laws are only beautiful when they _are_ broken.

That's odd, isn't it?
Laws are very tricky things.' 'I say,' Philip said suddenly, as they climbed one of the steep flights of steps between trees in pots, 'couldn't we do another of the deeds now?
I don't feel as if I'd really done anything to-day at all.

It was Lucy who did the carpet.

Do tell us the next deed.' 'The next deed,' Mr.Noah answered, 'will probably take some time.
There's no reason why you should not begin it to-day if you like.

It is a deed peculiarly suited to a baronet.