And there's no way o' stopping it, either.

You've just got to wiat till it runs down." "The Proverbs say so fittingly that 'A fool delighteth not in wise instruction,'" said Kent, as he stepped around to the other side of the fire.

His foot fell upon a projecting twig, the other end of which flew up and landed a very hot coal on the back of Abe's hand.

Abe's action followed that of the twig, in teh suddenness of his upspringing.

He hurled an oath and a firebrand at his comrade.
"This is really becoming domestic," said Kent as he laughingly dodged.
"The gentle amenities could not cluster more thickly around our fireside, even if we were married." When Abe resumed his seat he did not come down exactly upon the spot from which he had arisen.