"Just for my own amusement," he hastily explained.

"Somethin' for her to take along when she goes out West to Betsy." Mr.Tidditt was all smiles.
"What do you think, Cy ?" he cried.

"The new school committee man's as good as elected.

'Lonzo Snow's goin' to take it." The captain laid down his plane.
"'Lonzo Snow!" he repeated.

"You don't say! Humph! Well, well!" "Yes, sir!" exclaimed Bailey.