Mr.Ellery's young, but he's got a mind of his own." Captain Hammond chuckled and slapped his knee.
"Ho, ho!" he laughed.

"I've been hearin' somethin' about that mind.

Went to the chapel last night, I understand, and he and dad had a set-to.

Oh, I heard about it! Wish I might have been there." "How does your father act about it ?" "'Bout the way a red-hot stove acts when you spill water on it; every time he thinks of the minister he sizzles.

Ho, ho! I do wish I could have been there." "What does Grace say ?" "Oh, she doesn't say much.