Jos was a little testy about his father's misfortunes and application to him for money, but was soothed down by the Major, who pointed out the elder's ill fortunes in old age.

Projects of William the Testy for increasing the currency; he is outwitted by the Yankees.

He never can bring himself to apologise for anything, and if you lose your temper with him, he says you are getting testy in your old age.

The Judge was a little bit gloomy for a day or two after, and more testy with every one than usual.