She is a mighty rough old piece, but I love her, for she and I have seen hard times.

She mighty seldom tells me a lie.

If I hold her right, she always sends the ball where I tell her, After we were all fixed, I told 'em hunting-stories till bedtime.
"Next morning was clear and cold, and by times I sounded my horn, and my dogs came howling 'bout me, ready for a chase.

Old Rattler was a little lame--a bear bit him in the shoulder; but Soundwell, Tiger, and the rest of 'em were all mighty anxious.

We got a bite, and saddled our horses.