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But, you see, you'd be of mighty small use in tellin' tales if you was dead; but you might be got to talk if they had ye in a quiet place." "Good reasoning. But Henry Wilton was killed." "Yes," admitted Mother Borton; "they thought he carried papers, and maybe they ain't got over the idea yit.
"Ole marster, he raise' de whup, an' den he drapt it, an' broke out in a smile over he face, an' he chuck' Marse Chan onder de chin, an' tu'n right 'roun' an' went away, laughin' to hisse'f, an' I heah 'im tellin' ole missis dat evenin', an' laughin' 'bout it. "'Twan' so mighty long arfter dat when dey fust got to talkin' 'bout de war.
You sat up there and told me I got 'hysterical' over nothin'! You sat up there tellin' me I didn't have as heavy burdens as many another man you knew. I just want you to hear THIS. Now listen!" He swung toward the quiet figure waiting in the doorway. "Bibbs, will you come down-town with me Monday morning and let me start you with two vice-presidencies, a directorship, stock, and salaries?
Both the candidates is tellin' 'em the same old story, and each of 'em is askin' the workin' men to elect 'im to Parlimint, and promisin' to do something or other to make things better for the lower horders.
"What if I told you that Miss Montague is " Buddy interrupted with a harsh cry. "Damn it! I said I wouldn't listen to anything against her. I'm tellin' you, again, keep your mouth shut about her." The youth's face was purple; he was trembling; his fists were clenched, and with difficulty he restrained even a wilder outburst. "You can have the ring, but you lemme out of here, quick."
"What will we do," sighed Miss Ruth, "for the more the child is asked, the more perplexed we get, and now " "Sure an' we'll ask Mrs. Buckley, Rosy's sister, an' she'll tell us all about it," said the practical Mrs. O'Malligan. "I remember well of her tellin' me of the foine wages Rosy was a-gittin; along of her goin' off so fur wid some rich lady as a nurse."
Ha, ha! Primmie, you are well, there aren't many like you, I'm sure. Now I must go. Well, what is it?" "Oh, nothin', only I ain't told you why I think Mr. Bangs may be comin' down with dropsy. You see, Aunt Lucy this Lucifer one I've been tellin' you about she had it. I only remember her 'long towards her last. She wan't heavin' any teakittles at folks then; my savin' soul, no!
"So I gathered from not havin' saw her fairy-figger hoverin' round the kitchen as I come in, an' meetin' another lady in her place name of Augusta, Beetrice said." "Yes, sir! Augusta's the new one. I guess Augusta don't drink." "Which, you are suggesting 'Liza does?" "Well, my mother, she don't know I know, but I do. I heard Shaw tellin' 'bout it.
He does it without thinking," I replied. "Thankin' you for the complimint, sorr, ut may be so. But I'm doubtful whether you mint ut for a complimint. Hear now; I sat there wid Judy on my knee tellin' me all manner av nonsinse an' only sayin' 'yes' an' 'no, when I'd much better ha' kept tongue betune teeth. An' that was not an hour afther I had left Dinah!
I b'lieve the improvement in them since they went up above there is somethin'" Jack paused for an adjective and finally selected "outrageous." "Tay, they do be tellin' me, at two and thruppence a pound no less, an' mate wanst and twice in the day, an' a sup o' punch at night the way they'd sleep sound! Sure, it's somethin' altogether" again a pause "unmintionable!"
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