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that makes sail for them, without making some 

 one else suffer. If Jarvis goes, Jessie goes, that's 

 flat." 



" I think it will be an excellent plan, Mr. Bad 

 Temper, and I've no doubt that we can manage 

 it." 



" Don't say we ' when you talk of managing 

 it. I tell you I'm entirely on the defensive until 

 some one robs me, then I'll take what is my neigh- 

 bor's if I can get it. If it were not for my 

 promise to Sir Tom, I wouldn't leave the farm 

 for a minute ! And I would establish a quaran- 

 tine against all giants for at least five years." 



" You know you like Jarvis. He is one of the 

 best." 



" That's all right, Polly. He's as fine as silk, 

 but he isn't fine enough for our Jane yet." 



