to-die-if-i-do

Updated: June 22, 2025

"You can't," said Joel, coolly; "you said 'Black-an-blue-hope- to-die-if-I-do, and I'm goin' to take you." "Oh, I can't go," declared Davie, bouncing up in terror. "I ain't goin'. I ain't, Joey. I ain't " "Sh-sh!" warned Joel, with another nip. "I ain't I ain't " cried David, softly, through his tears. "Pshaw! I guess there ain't any bear up there," said Joel, scornfully. "Be still, Dave!"

Margaret Sidney - The Adventures of Joel Pepper