"Why don't you let me handle this thing for you?
I can do it better'n you.

I see Cap'n Jed every night, you might say.

And I see consider'ble of Mr.Colton.He knows I'm postmaster in this town and sort of prominent.

All the smart folks ain't in the Board of Selectmen.

I'll keep you posted; see?
You just set back and pretend you don't want to sell at all.