"I didn't think it could have reached that.

It must have jumped high.

It doesn't deserve its prize." "No wonder it wouldn't answer when I challenged it," observed Ulyth.
"Well, I'm glad it's no worse than a dog," said Miss Teddington.

"We must take steps to-morrow to make the larder safer, or we shall be troubled again." "We'll place a guard over it," replied Catherine promptly.

"Jessie Morrison, you are on sentry duty at once to watch the larder.