bout-a

Updated: May 1, 2025

"If the back of ye aches from the lick he gave ye as the pit of me stomach does for the taste of a bit of smoke, we can't cut the ropes too quick." "All a-right," said Tony. "But better wait 'bout-a ten minute more. Give-a Corrigan plenty time get good-a sleep." They waited, sitting upon the stone. The rest of the men were at work out of sight around a bend in the road.

O. Henry - Sixes and Sevens