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"Many's the time I've said to you a-sittin' in this very corner, 'Jarge, I've said, 'mark my words, Jarge if ever my Prue does marry some'un which she will that there some 'un won't be you. Them be my very words, bean't they, Jarge?" "Your very words, Gaffer," nodded George. "Well then," continued the old man, "'ere's what I was a-comin' to Prue 's been an' fell in love wi' some 'un at last."
'Ows'ever, at last, one day, 'e up an' axed 'er to marry 'im, an' she, bein' all took by surprise, said 'yes, an' went an' married some'un else." "Lord!" said Simon, "what did she go and marry another chap for?" "Simon," returned the Ancient, "don't go askin' fulish questions. 'Ows'ever, she did, an' poor Nicodemus growed more imaginative than ever; arter that, 'e took to turnips."
I doan' say de sentiment continnered on, but jest dat 'casion seemed ter me like dar was a Yank somewhars es I wouldn't hev ben agin seein' takin' a whuppin' from some'un, Secesh or no Secesh." "What else did ye lose, Unc' Matt?" someone said when the laugh died down. "Well, I lose a wife kinder cook dat dar ain't no 'demnity kin make up fer when de Lawd's removed 'em.
"Yer takin' awful chances, miss just awful," warned the neighbor, edging backward toward her house with the air of having completed her duty. "If y' take my advice you'll leave the kid there 'til some'un comes. They'll likely take her t' the poor-house!" And with this cheerful assumption she slammed her door. "There! There! Robin'll take you home.
It was a mere speck on the gray horizon, but it was plainly human, and evidently wishful to draw their attention. "Some'un wantin' us?" said Rube in a puzzled tone. "Seems." Seth was intent upon the figure. Another "Coo-ee" rang out, and Rube responded with his deep guttural voice. And, in answer, the bundle of furs raised two arms and waved them beckoningly. Rube moved along the trail.
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