It backed on the road, and might have been built for Trimble's purpose.

For the woodwork abounded in most convenient cracks, through which a spy might peep and listen luxuriously.

What a day Jonah was having! The Roshers conducted their friend into the place like anxious relatives who conduct a physician into a sick-chamber.

The poor patient lay on the floor in a very bad way.

Two wheels were off, the axle was bent, the wire spokes were twisted, the saddle was off, and the brake was all over the place.
Jeffreys shook his head and looked grave.
"It's a bad job," said he.
"You see, we were giving mother a ride on it, and she's too heavy-- especially going downhill.