There is an abundance of fruit grown here, and I should never grudge you sharing in that which you help to produce.

I was the more sorry because I have been watching your progress, and I was more than satisfied: I beg your pardon too, for all that I have said.
Those boys shall beg it too." He held out his hand, and I caught it eagerly in mine as I said, in choking tones.
"My father was an officer and a gentleman, sir, and to be called a thief was very hard to bear." "It was, my lad; it was," he said, shaking my hand warmly.

"There, there, I'll talk to you another time." I drew back, and we were leaving the room, I last, when, obeying an impulse, I ran back.
"Well, my lad ?" he said kindly.
"I beg your pardon, Sir Francis; but you said that they should beg my pardon." "Yes," he said hotly; "and they shall." "If you please, Sir Francis," I said, "I would rather they did not." "Why, sir ?" "I think they have been humbled enough." "By their own conduct ?" said Sir Francis.

"Yes, you are right.

I will not mention it again.".