You nearly had it too when you had to jump out," ventured Fisher.
Rollitt looked down almost amiably at the speaker.

Had the boy studied for weeks he could not have made a more conciliatory speech.
"Can't be helped," said the senior.

"Might have been worse.

Thanks again.

Come and see Mrs Wisdom." Mrs Wisdom was a decent young widow woman in whom the Fellsgarth boys felt a considerable interest.