Keep out of mischief, and don't let me hear any more about young Darley." Mark promised, and went out with the intention of going down the river to see old Master Rayburn, and ask him whether he had received the egg.
But before he had gone far, the memories of the whole business seemed so distasteful, and he felt so much annoyed with himself, that he turned back.
"He'd make me tell him all about it, and I feel as if I couldn't," muttered the lad.

"It tastes more and more bitter every time I think about it, and if Master Rayburn began to ask me questions, he'd get it all out of me, for he has such a way of doing it.

I don't believe any one could tell him a lie without being found out.

Of course I shouldn't tell him one.

No, I won't go.