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I have said that the cross-mail conveyances in Canada did not seem to be very closely bound as to time; but they are regulated by clock-work in comparison with some of them in the United States. "Are you going this morning?" I said to a mail-driver in Vermont. "I thought you always started in the evening." "Wa'll, I guess I do; but it rained some last night, so I jist stayed at home."
"An' at the pores, too, Sol," said Paul. "What's pores?" "Millions and millions of fine little holes all over you." "Wa'll, I ain't ever seed any o' them holes, or felt 'em, but ef they're in me I hope they're all workin' right now, drawin' the good fresh air."
Then, looking around at her: "Wa'll, the ginrall, he's some busy." "Please say that his messenger is here." "Orders is formuel, ma'am. I dassent " She pronounced a word under her breath. "Hey?" She nodded. "Tain't her?" demanded the corporal incredulously. She nodded again. The corporal's lantern and jaw dropped in unison. "Speak low," she said, smiling.
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