Story of Henry's Adventure
Henry Fairchild sat with William and James Burke for some time under the shade of the building, and had the pleasure of hearing the two brothers sparring on each side of him, though they did not come to blows again. Whatever one said the other contradicted; if one said such a thing is, the other said, "I am sure it is not;" or, "There you go—that's just you." "Nonsense" was a favourite word of James's. "Nonsense, Will," was his constant answer to everything his brother proposed; and they used many words which Henry did not understand.
All this time Tom did not appear, and his brothers did not seem to think about him.
After a while William said:
"Let us go into the cornfield, and see what the men are about; this yard is very dull."
"No," said James, "let us show Master Fairchild the young bull."
"No! no!" cried Henry, "I do not want to see it."