From the liveryman he could learn which minister, if there were more than one, would be the best to have head his list of subscribers, which lady was head of the Society, and what society she was head of.

He took one of the chairs that were ranged along the side of the hotel, and laid his sample across his knees.

He chose the chair that was next to Pap Briggs, for he was ready to become acquainted with the man he intended soon to have for a father-in-law.
"Nice town you got here," he said.
"She's purty good," agreed Pap, "except for taxes.

Taxes is eternal high, and it's all us propputy owners can do to keep 'em from goin' clean out o' sight.

City council don't seem to care a dumb how high they git.