"As far as I remember, that was about it. Of course, he means to settle it as he likes. I should say that it's ten to one against me." Pulling himself away with some little roughness from his mother's hold, he made his way up to his own bedroom, occasionally stumbling against the stairs.

"As far as I remember, that was about it. Of course, he will settle it as he likes. I should say that it's ten to one against me." Pulling himself away with some roughness, he made his way up to his own bedroom, occasionally stumbling against the stairs.
