"The pony is in the yard," she replied, "and Phoenix is shut in there. He's bitten-and so is Charlie. I was going to tell you all about it; but you are in a bad temper, and don't deserve to hear."

'The pony is in the yard,' she replied, 'and Phoenix is shut in there. He's been bitten - and so has Charlie. I was going to tell you all about it; but you are in a bad temper, and don't deserve to hear.'
