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I reckon, though," he added in half-disgust, "nothin' won't come of hit." Somewhat reassured, she bethought herself again of her mission. "This here furriner hain't got no harm in him, Samson," she pleaded. "He 'pears ter be more like a gal than a man. He's real puny. He's got white skin and a bow of ribbon on his neck an' he paints pictchers."
Tom did not want to part from Liza, but she broke in with: 'Yus, go on, Tom. Sally an' me'll git along arright, an' you ain't got too much time. 'Yus, good night, 'Arry, said Sally to settle the matter. 'Good night, old gal, he answered, 'give us another slobber. And she, not at all unwilling, surrendered herself to him, while he imprinted two sounding kisses on her cheeks.
It was the girl's great pride, and had been sedulously cared for. "What lovely hair! It has just the wave that yours lacks, mother." "Yes," was the regretful reply, "I've never be'n able to git that wave out. But her hair's be'n took good care of, an' there ain't nary gal in town that's got any finer." "Don't worry about the wave, mother.
"Well, Mose," said the colonel, "what do you say to giving up your claim?" "Eh?" said Mose, pricking up his ears. "What'll you take for your right and title cash down no questions asked?" "Wall, I dunnow," said Mose, opening his jackknife and picking up a chip. "Prudence is a pretty nice gal, as you said, curnil." "As you said, Mr. Jenkins." "Wall, it's all the same.
"I do not understand. Explain what you mean." "Wall, ye see, it's this way: The findin' that gal on which ye've set yer heart is a mighty unsartin proposition. But thar's another which is as sure as the sun, an' about which all the men here in camp, an' the hull world fer that matter, would go crazy over if they knew about it." "What is it? "It's gold; that's what it is, an' plenty of it, too."
Your heart is in t'other old church among the bats and foxes, where Aunt Vesty sits this minute." "No, my sorrow is there, Rhoda. I am trying to build a nest for my heart. We all must love." "William, I don't think a young man in love can remember so much history when he's sittin' in the dark by his gal." "Love among the ruins is always melancholy, Rhoda."
When Burrell entered he wasted no time in greetings. "I know why you sent for me, Poleon. I've heard the news, and I would have been up anyhow to congratulate her very soon. I call it pretty fine." "Yes, dere's been beeg strike all right, an' Necia is goin' be riche gal." "I'm as pleased as if the claim were mine, and you feel the same way, of course." The Frenchman nodded.
Tell me you'll love, or that my Suit is vain, Do any thing to ease me of my pain. Gods, Madam, why d'ye keep me in suspence? This cannot be the effects of Innocence; By Heaven, I'll know the cause, where e'er it lies, Nor shall you fool me with your feign'd disguise. Pis. Alcip. 'Twas kindly urg'd, prithee be near me still, And tell me of the faults that look unmanly. Gal. Er.
He's the kind of God, sir, that can change a heart like mine from all the evil there is, and make it so I can think good thoughts and be kind, and enjoy His hills and hear the birds sing again, same as I used to pay attention to 'em when I was a little gal." She lowered her voice as if speaking of a mortal sorrow.
"Wid the blarney I'd win the most dainty proud dame, No gal can resist the soft sonnd of that same; Wid the blarney, my boys if yon doubt it, go thry But hand here the bottle, my whistle is dhry." The men went back to the field, leaving Malachi to amuse those who remained in the house; and we certainly did laugh our fill at his odd capers and conceits. Then he would insist upon marrying our maid.
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