"No, I didn't know for sure, but I had suspicions.

You always have had such a fondness for that particular piece of tinware." "But Laddie, it means so much!" "Doesn't it ?" said Laddie.

"A few days ago no one could have convinced me that it meant anything at all to me, or ever could.

Just look at me now!" "Don't joke, Laddie! Something must be done." "Well, ain't I doing it ?" asked Laddie.

"Look at all these acres and acres of Jim-dandy plowing!" "Don't!" I begged.