Now, I'm going to ask you a plain question, both of you, and I want a frank, manly answer.

But before I ask it, I'm going to say a few words." He drew his tobacco-jar towards him, and took down his pipe, carefully filled it, and laid it down again.
"Now, look here," he said.

"I'm a great believer in keeping faith and being true to one another, and looking down with contempt upon a tale-bearer, or one who betrays a secret.

Do you understand ?" "Yes, sir," said Tom, for Dick felt that he could not speak.

"You mean, sir, that you don't like a sneak." "That's it," said the squire; "but I should have liked to hear you say that, Dick.