But it's not kleptomania, it's only bashfulness.

I never heard before of his pocketing the saucers." "Well, he really did.

It's awful funny.

I don't know how we'd get along without John this winter--he makes all the fun we have.

What's that ?" "I don't know, it sounded like rats gnawing the floor." (It was only the amusing John gritting his teeth, I am able to explain).
"Did you ever notice his mouth ?--how large it is." "Yes, it's frightful.