One of the tines is off, and it wants a noo ash pole." "Here, stop a moment," said Marston, laughingly interrupting a groan of disgust uttered by the boys; "what, pray, is a stong-gad ?" "Ha--ha--ha!" laughed Tom.

"Don't know what a stong-gad is!" "Hold your tongue, stupid!" cried Dick indignantly, taking the part of his father's guest.

"You don't know everything.

What's a dumpy leveller?
There, you don't know, and Mr Marston does." "But what is a stong-gad ?" said Marston.
"Eel-spear," said Dick.

"How long would it take Hicky to mend it ?" "'Bout two hours--mebbe only one.