Surely you can do that and still be as common as you like.

The people look up to the fellow that's just a little better dressed than they." Josh eyed Arkwright in the way that always made him wonder whether he was in full possession of the secret of this strenuous young Westerner.
"But," said he, "they love and trust the man who will have nothing which all may not have.

The shirt will do for this evening." And he turned back into the bedroom.
Arkwright reflected somewhat uncomfortably.

He felt that he himself was right; yet he could not deny that "Josh's cheap demagoguery" sounded fine and true.

He soon forgot the argument in the study of his surroundings.