Mr.
Kendrick kicked the stone into the grass.
"I think I may as well remain here, for the present at least," he said.
"After all, there is such a thing as being too economical.

A chap can't always make a martyr of himself, even if he knows he should." The next morning Mrs.Barnes, over at the village on a marketing expedition, met Captain Bangs on his way to the postoffice.
"Oh, Cap'n," she said, "I've got somethin' to tell you.

'Tain't bad news this time; it's good.

Mr.Heman Daniels has changed his mind.

He's goin' to keep his room and board with me just as he's been doin'.