"Can't you even tell a feller, Howdy ?" he exclaimed, as he entered the kitchen.
"I did tell you, Howdy," replied the girl sharply, stirring up the fire.
"'Pears like you might o' been a grain warmer about hit," growled the other, seating himself where he could watch her.

"If I'd been Young Matt er that skinny Ollie Stewart, you'd a' been keen enough." Sammy turned and faced him with angry eyes; "Look a here, Wash Gibbs, I done tol' you last Thursday when you come for Daddy that you'd better let me alone.

I don't like you, and I don't aim to ever have anything to do with you.

You done fixed yourself with me that time at the Cove picnic.

I'll tell Daddy about that if you don't mind.