I always hated him.

Which of you kids did it ?" We both promptly replied that he was quite under a wrong impression.

We were pained by the very suggestion.
"All right," said he, laughing in his reckless way, and talking quite loud enough for Plummer to hear him if he happened to come in, "you've less to be proud of than I fancied.

If you didn't do it, who did, eh ?" That was the question which was puzzling every one, except perhaps myself, who was undergoing a most uncomfortable mental argument as I slowly recalled the events of last night.
"Give it up; ask another," said Faulkner.

"I'm precious glad I've not got a pistol." Here the Dux coloured a little, and relapsed into silence.