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I can work days and go to school nights. An' I'll do it if if it'll get me across. You know what I mean. I ain't askin' no pledges, Reenie, but what's the chance? I know I don't talk right, an' I don't eat right you tried not to notice, but you couldn't help but Reenie, I think right, an' I guess with a girl like you that counts more than eatin' and talkin'."

Them that hain't prepared to give to-night kin whisper to me what they'll give to-morrer and have no fear of my forgittin' the amounts they pledge.... And I'm askin' forgiveness of the young woman and hopin' she won't hold it ag'in' an old man when she settles down here amongst us, like I hope she'll do." "Like she's a-goin' to do," said Jason Locker, with a voice and air of pride.

"Quit your damn croakin'!" flashed back Texas. "I ain't askin' for none of your mushy sentiment!" He straightened up suddenly and smiled with set lips. "I guess I've been a fool. If you'll hand over that six-shooter I'll be goin'. I've got business in San Marcial."

Fenelby and placed her hands on her hips. Mrs. Fenelby arose. "I've come back," said Bridget. "And you can go again," said Mrs. Fenelby regally. "I do not want you, you can go!" "Yes, ma'am," said Bridget. "'Tis all th' same t' me stay or go, ma'am, but I'll be askin' ye t' pay me a month's wages, Mrs. Fenelby, if ye want me t' go. A month's wages or a month's notice that is th' law, ma'am."

"Ain't I been ridin' this country all day with a man squealin' for a drink as loud as I was, an' had his pocket full of it all the time? I'm through with my job." Laramie broke in without losing the precious moment: "Who set my house on fire, Tex?" he demanded. The Texan nodded in Stone's direction: "Ask him." "He'd lie, Tex; I'm askin' you."

Or, in lighter vein, Billy: "By the way, Saxon, talkin' of accounts, what d'you think Hazel an' Hattie is worth? fair market price?" "Why?" "I 'm askin' you." "Well, say, what you paid for them three hundred dollars." "Hum." Billy considered deeply. "They're worth a whole lot more, but let it go at that. An' now, gettin' back to accounts, suppose you write me a check for three hundred dollars."

If one egg has got t' be given, you'd better begin on yourself, or Janet!" "Come, come, Susan Jane; there is two apiece, an' six fur company!" "Company! David, have you had the heartlessness t' invite company here without askin' me?" "Lord! Susan Jane, can't ye take a joke? I only meant eggs is plenty. The draught's good this mornin'; that's a sign of clear weather.

"Mrs. Berry," Lucy checked her, "did you expect to find him here?" "Askin' that solemn?" retorted Berry. "What him? your husband? O' course I did! and you got him somewheres hid." "I have not heard from my husband for fifteen days," said Lucy, and her tears rolled heavily off her cheeks. "Not heer from him! fifteen days!" Berry echoed. "O Mrs. Berry! dear kind Mrs.

"It was just so from the first. It used to go to my heart to see that little thing lookin' after herself, every way, and not askin' anybody's help, but just as quiet and proud about it! She's her mother, all over. And yest'day, when she set here waitin' for the stage, and it did seem as if I should have to give up, hearin' her sob, sob, sob, why, Mr.