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Updated: May 6, 2025
"Psho! the bark's worse always than the bite. The fear worse than the danger! Suspense is the very d l! Did you ever hear of the Scotch parson's charity? He prayed that God might suspend Napoleon over the very jaws of hell but 'Oh, Lord! said he, 'dinna let him fa' in! To my mind, mortal lips never uttered a more malignant prayer!" This dialogue was broken by a summons to the breakfast-table.
Laramie barely hesitated but he looked squarely at Ben and answered in even tones: "No track, Ben." Ben looked at him, still smiling with a kindly hope: "Hear from the contest on the creek quarter?" "They told me at Medicine Bend it had gone against me." "Psho! Never! You've got another 'go' to Washington, hain't y'?" Laramie nodded and got down from his horse.
But, Sir, I will for once allow your Friend the Captain to keep you company. Enter Noisey and Diana. Bea. Bred. Haste, Dear; the Parson waits, To finish what the Powers design'd above. Dia. Noi. Psho! he conjure he can flie as soon. Gay. Gentlemen, you must be sure to confine your selves to this Circle, and have a care you neither swear, nor pray. Bea. Pray, Sir!
Why have you done this? What have I done to you, but good? I gave bread to your mother and yourself!" "Psho! Chub is to have his own bread, his own corn, and 'taters, too, and a whole jug of whiskey." "Ah! you have sold yourself for these, then, to my enemies. You are a bad fellow, Chub a worse fellow than I thought you. As an idiot, I fancied you might be honest and grateful."
MY! but it's a load off my shoulders! I do hate it to have gen'lemen quarrelling over me, especially Mr. Fear. I never DID like to START anything; I like to see people laugh and be friendly, and I'm mighty glad it's all blown over. I kind o' thought it would, all along. PSHO!" She burst into genuine, noisy laughter.
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