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The answer was prompt, if rather indefinite. "Um-hm," said the driver. "No less'n fourteen of him lives here. Which one do you want?" "A Mr. Z. Snow." "Mr. Z. Snow, eh? Humph! I don't seem to recollect any Mr. Z. Snow around nowadays. There used to be a Ziba Snow, but he's dead. 'Twan't him you wanted, was it?" "No. The one I want is is a Captain Snow.
To our amazement and delight, we saw one of the number throw his arms up into the air and tumble headlong from his horse to the ground, while the rest instantly scattered; nor did they come together again until they were at least a mile away. "That was a good one Jerry," cried I. "Give 'em another." "'Twon't do no good; 'twan't nothin' but luck.
Bloomer and Miss Cash and, although Zacheus continued to grumble on in an even key, Primmie's tone became higher and shriller with each retort. "I tell you 'tis so, Zach Bloomer.... Well, maybe 'twan't a hundred and fifty thousand, but I bet you 'twas more money than you ever see in YOUR life. So now!" The assistant light keeper was heard to cough.
Bimeby, one day Brer Fox take a walk all roun' de groun'-pea patch, en 'twan't long 'fo' he fine a crack in de fence whar de rail done bin rub right smoove, en right dar he sot 'im a trap. He tuck'n ben' down a hick'ry saplin', growin' in de fence-cornder, en tie one een' un a plow- line on de top, en in de udder een' he fix a loop-knot, en dat he fasten wid a trigger right in de crack.
The critter see me fast an' drew up 'is back. Then the man got up quickerin' a flash. Soon 'she see me Jeemimey! didn't they move. Never see no human critter run as he did! A big tree hed fell 'cross a lot o' bush right 'n his path. I'll be gol dummed if 'twan't higher 'n my head! But he cleared it jest as easy as a grasshopper'd go over a straw.
"'Twan't the sass'p'rilla," observed the captain, with conviction. "'Twas the 'Arabian Balsam. Ma always cured me with it and there's nothin' finer." "But what in time " began Bailey. Captain Cy glanced at the child and then at the clock. "Don't you think you'd better turn in now, Emmie?" he said hastily, cutting off the remainder of the Bangs query.
Dey lump de vittles up in one pile, en de butter w'at Brer Fox brung, dey goes en puts in de spring-'ouse fer ter keep cool, en den dey went ter wuk, en 'twan't long 'fo' Brer Rabbit's stummuck 'gun ter sorter growl en pester 'im. Dat butter er Brer Fox sot heavy on his mine, en his mouf water eve'y time he 'member 'bout it.
"What do you mean?" "Why, my sellin' out to Perritaut for ten thousand dollars, only I didn't. Haw! haw!" and Dave threw his head back to laugh. "You had a right to feel sorter bad to think I would consent to marry a Injin. But 'tain't every feller as'll git ten thousand offered in five annooal payments; an' I wanted you to understand 'twan't the Injin, 'twas the cash as reached me.
"Why, they had it down to my niece Mirandy's weddin' 'twas just elegant! light as a feather; and 'twan't rich either," she added; "no eggs, nor " "Oh, I couldn't have eggs;" cried Polly, in amazement at the thought of such luxury; "and we've only brown flour, grandma, you know." "Well, you can make it of brown," said Mrs. Bascom, kindly; "when the raisins is in 'twill look quite nice."
"There isn't anything goin' on so far as I know." "Then who bought your stock? The Denboro Trust Company folks?" "No. They don't know a thing about it." "'Twan't that blasted Pulcifer?" "No. I should hope not. Now don't ask any more, because I sha'n't tell you. It's a secret, that's all, and it's got to stay that way." He looked at her. She returned his look and nodded.
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