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"What was it wuth to you? Which would you ruther some good advice from me, or the job of sawin' the wood there?" "Give me the saw no matter about the advice," said Haldane, throwing off his coat. "A-a-h! wasn't I a fool to ask that question?
You're only giving me a chance to hit the adversary 'twixt the eyes," and the old man added his characteristic "A-a-h!" in an emphatic and vengeful manner, as if he would like to hit very hard. Human nature was on the side of Mr. Growther's view of conversion.
At last the old man said testily: "Now, look here; you're too new-fledged a saint to instruct a seasoned and experienced old sinner like me. You don't know much about the Lord's ways yet, and I know all about the devil's ways. I tell you I can't feel as you feel, any more than you can squeeze water out of them old andirons. A-a-h!"
"Why, do many speak out as plain as that?" "They act it out just as plainly. Since you don't trust me, you had better watch me, lest I put some cord-wood in my pocket." "What do you want to do?" "If the world is going to insist upon it that I am a scoundrel to the end of the chapter, I want to find some deep water, and get under it," was the reckless reply. "A-a-h!
As if it would do anybody any good! If I'd jest swear over 'em, as you say, then I would be consistent." "Are you in earnest in all this strange talk?" "Yes, I am; I hate myself." "Why?" "Because I know all about myself. A-a-h!" "How many poor, hungry people have you fed since the year opened?" "Your question shows me jest what I am. I could tell you within three or four.
But his shrivelled and shrunken auditor grinned appreciatively, and said, with more than his usual vindictive emphasis: "A-a-h! that's the right kind of talk. Now you're gittin' past all this make-believin' to the truth. We're a cussed mean set we folk who go to church and read the Bible, and then do just what the devil tells us, a-helpin him along all the time.
"I heard the crackling of dead leaves," insists Mélisande. "A-a-h! he is behind a tree!" she whispers. "Who?" "Golaud! he has his sword!" "And I have none!" cries Pelléas. "He does not know we have seen him," he cautions. "Do not stir; do not turn your head. He will remain there so long as he thinks we do not know he is watching us. He is still motionless. Go, go at once this way.
"I might 'a known that; but it's my mean way of comfortin' people. A-a-h." Haldane's new venture out into the world could scarcely have had a more painful and prosaic beginning; but, as he said, he had gained a "foothold." There was one other encouraging fact, of which he did not know. Mr.
Cheer upon cheer floated up to the starry heavens. The roars that had greeted the declaration of the poll were nothing to these. There was a united ring about them that had been lacking in the others. It was like one whole-hearted many-headed giant letting off steam. "A-a-h!" said Kitty. After that we became suddenly conscious of our bodily wants, and clamoured for supper.
"With pleasure! A-a-h! what a box! a Louis-Quatorze, I think?" "Oh, no! by no means so old." "Pardon me, my dear De Konigstein; I think a Louis-Quatorze." "I bought it in Sicily." "A-a-h!" slowly exclaimed the little man, shaking his head. "Well, good afternoon," said the Baron, passing on. "My dear De Konigstein, one pinch; you have often said you have a particular regard for me."
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