Oh, I hear things.

Cap'n Jed said t'other night you'd make a pretty good Selectman." "_I_ would?
A Selectman ?" "Yup.

He as much as hinted that to me; wondered if you'd take the nomination provided he could fix it for you.

Sim Eldredge and Alvin and some more all said they'd vote for you if they got a chance.

ARE you figgerin' to charge toll on the Lane ?" "Toll?
What put that idea in your head ?" "Nothin', only some of the fellers wondered if you was.