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"Just what I say. I picked him up and dropped the gentleman in the nearest ditch. That's why he's so anxious to get me well." "But why for, boy?" Dick laughed. "Can't you see, you old moss-back? He wants me well enough to call out for a duel." "A duel." Davis stared at him dubiously. He did not know whether or not his friend was making game of him. "Yes, sir. Pistols and coffee for two, waiter.
And do you think I'm going to stay here and be a moss-back and raise chin whiskers and work myself to death the way my father did?" "No, no," replied the old man, with a glance at the mother; "not jest the way your pa did; you might do some different and some better; but all the same, you won't do any better'n he did any way you'll learn to live in New York.
I sell the best trade in the country and to a good many men that you don't sell; now, why is it I can't catch on to Luce? The other asked, 'Do you ever talk politics to him? 'No. 'Well, that's his soft side. He's a regular old moss-back, Vallandigham Democrat. If you want to succeed, go in on that line. His friend thanked him, and the next time he went to Toledo he felt better.
For cussed, crisscross contrariness, give me a moss-back Democrat from a one-boss, one-man town like Suffolk. I'm a-goin' to see the show." "G-goin' to the show, be you, Amos?" said Jethro. "Yes, I be," answered Amos, bitterly. "I hain't agoin' nigh the house to-night." And with this declaration he departed. "I wonder if he really is going?" queried Mr. Merrill looking at the ceiling.
For cussed, crisscross contrariness, give me a moss-back Democrat from a one-boss, one-man town like Suffolk. I'm a-goin' to see the show." "G-goin' to the show, be you, Amos?" said Jethro. "Yes, I be," answered Amos, bitterly. "I hain't agoin' nigh the house to-night." And with this declaration he departed. "I wonder if he really is going?" queried Mr. Merrill looking at the ceiling.
But it's a wearing job and I've better things to think about. 'So? Well, enjoy yourself your own way. I'll be sorry when you leave us, for I owe you something for that rough-house, and beside there's darned little company in the old moss-back captain. That evening Gresson and I swopped yarns after supper to the accompaniment of the 'Ma Goad! and 'Is't possible? of captain and mate.
I never believed that old moss-back in Honolulu, when he claimed he was a survivor of the sinkin' of the Essex, an' no more will anybody believe me." "The pretty schooner, the pretty clever craft," mourned the Ancient Mariner. "Never were there more dainty and lovable topmasts on a three- masted schooner, and never was there a three-masted schooner that worked like the witch she was to windward."
"What fun it would be," he thought, "for him to give a special concert, and invite every blessed moss-back who said 'impossible! It wouldn't please me or anything, would it, to stand at the door and see 'em come in? Oh, no!" There was a stir in the next room, and Allison called him, softly. "Yes?" It was only a word, but the tone, as always, was vibrant with good cheer.
Look here, there can't any one but some old moss-back who has worked around horses all his life tell the difference between hand- and machine-sewed harness. The machine-made can be sold cheaper. It looks all right and the factories are able to put on a lot of do-dads. That catches the young fellows. It's good business. Quick sales and profits, that's the story."
That's what pop called me. He says Major Garnet means well, only he's a moss-back. Sakes alive! That's worse than fox and goose in one!" Her eyes danced merrily. "Why, that man's still in the siege of Vicksburg, feeding Rosemont and Suez with its mule meat, John." "Miss Fannie, it's my benefactor you're speaking of." "Aw! your grandmother! Look here. Why'd he bring Mr. Ravenel here for Mr.
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