"Come, come now, uncle," expostulated Shirley, "do not begin to fret and fume, or we shall make no sense of the business. Ask me what you want to know. I am as willing to come to an explanation as you. I promise you truthful replies."

"Come now, uncle," said Shirley, "do not fret and fume. Ask me what you want to know. I promise you truthful replies."
