And have you thought what effect it might have on her keepin' her teacher's place?
The committee's a majority against her as 'tis.

And--you know _I_ don't think so, but a good many folks do--you ain't got the best name just now.

Darn it all! I ain't puttin' this the way I'd ought to, but YOU know what I mean, don't you, Cy ?" Captain Cy was leaning against the window frame, his head upon his arm.
He was not looking out, because the shade was drawn.

Tidditt waited anxiously for him to answer.

At last he turned.
"Ase," he said, "I'm much obliged to you.