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"'Cause of what Auntie Sue's done for you-all, a-nursin' you when you was plumb crazy an' plumb dangerous from licker, an' a lyin' like she did ter the Sheriff an' that there deteckertive man," returned Judy stoutly; "an' 'cause she's so old an' is a-needin' you-all ter help her; an' 'cause she is a-lovin' you like she does, an' is a-wantin' you-all ter stay so bad hit's mighty nigh a-makin' her plumb sick."
M'lissy Lance told me 'No' when she was a girl, an' M'lissy Yarebrough's never spoke a decent word to me since she's been married, 'n 'f unhappiness comes on her, Ah'll be glad of hit; 'n 'f hit comes through mah doin', hit's only what Ah'm aimin' at." "'Aimin' at? What mean you by that?" "Ah mean Ah'll be gladder still 'f she's hurt through me."
"I reckon I mout es well git over an' done with all ther onpleasant jobs I've got on hand," he announced, awkwardly, "air ye willin' ter waive extradition, Ken, or does ye aim ter fight goin' back? Hit's jest a matter of time either way but ye've got the privilege of choosin'."
Once, as he sped along, he was challenged by the patrol; but he disappeared like a shadow, and came into the road again a mile away, singing to himself Run, nigger, run! patter-roller ketch you; Run, nigger, run! hit's almos' day!
"I don't keer w'at you do wid me, Brer Fox," sezee, "so you don't fling me in dat brier-patch. Roas' me, Brer Fox," sezee, "but don't fling me in dat brier-patch," sezee. "Hit's so much trouble fer ter kindle a fier," sez Brer Fox, sezee, "dat I speck I'll hatter hang you," sezee.
"Where do you live?" asked the late Northern soldier sharply, as Nimbus came up in. his turn in the long line of those waiting for the same purpose. "Down ter Red Wing, sah?" "Where's that?" "Oh, right down h'yer on Hyco, sah." "In this county?" "Oh, bless yer, yes, Mister, should tink hit was. Hit's not above five or six miles out from h'yer." "How old are you?"
I don't know what came over me; I don't know how I could be so hateful. No lady would ever do such a thing as that." Sis gave her opinion with great emphasis. Teague took his pipe out of his mouth. "Well, I tell you what, honey, they mought er done wuss. I let you know, when folks is got to be a-runnin' here an' a-hidin' yander, hit's thes about time for the gals for to lose the'r manners.
And I've always been that proud of him. He's smart. He's always been smart and God forgive me I've loved him better'n all the others hit wuzn't right fer a mother to love one of her children more than the others but I couldn't help it! If ye'll just spare him hit's all I'll ask ye now" her voice sank into a sob as her face touched the floor.
"Hit's jest like a boat," observed Washington. "That's it." "Well, to-morrow we start," spoke Jack that night, as they were gathered in the dining-room of the professor's house after supper, discussing the great trip. "And to think that in ten days we'll be on thirty-five millions of miles away from the earth!" added Mark. "It's a mighty long way," said Andy. "Mebby we'll never git back."
A new disdain for personal risks had caught fire from that flaming quality in the woman. "Hev ye ever seed Coal City?" inquired Mallows, and when the other shook his head, he continued in a lowered voice. "Wa'al hit's a right rough sort of place. Hit's a coal minin' town with only one tavern an' things goes forward thar right sensibly similar ter hell on a hot night.
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