Bailey Bangs's surprise was excusable.
"What in the world," repeated Bailey, "does Heman want of a shebang like that?
Ain't he got enough already ?" His friend shook his head.
"'Pears not," he said.

"I judge it's this way, Bailey: Heman, he's a proud man--" "Well, ain't he got a right to be proud ?" broke in Mr.Bangs, hastening to resent any criticism of the popular idol.

"Cal'late you and me'd be proud if we was able to carry as much sail as he does, wouldn't we ?" "Yes, I guess like we would.

But you needn't get red in the face and strain your biler just because I said that.

I ain't finding fault with Heman; I'm only tellin' you.