"Come on, you might as well go 'long with us." The other muttered something about being in the way, and started back into the shed.
"Hurry up," called Sammy, "we're waitin'." After this there was nothing else for the young man to do but join them.

And the three were soon making their way up the steep mountain road together.
For a time they talked of commonplace things, then Young Matt opened the subject that was on all their hearts.

"I reckon, Ollie, this is the last time that you'll ever be a climbin' this old road." As he spoke he was really thinking of the time to come when Sammy would climb the road for the last time.
"Yes," returned Stewart; "I go to-morrow 'fore sun up." The other continued; "It'll sure be fine for you to live in the city and get your schoolin' and all that.

Us folks here in the woods don't know nothin'.

We ain't got no chance to learn.