But, any ways, there it was, all right." "Hall right, indeed! I do believe you'd be satisfied to go on getting a few dribblets now and then like that.

And then if anything 'appened to you, why I might go fish." "How, Aby, look here--" "It's hall very well, governor; but I'll tell you what.

Since you started off I've been thinking a good deal about it, and I've made up my mind that this shilly-shallying won't do any good: we must strike a blow that'll do something for us." "Well, I don't think we've done so bad already, taking it all-in-all." "Ah, that's because you haven't the pluck to strike a good blow.
Now I'll just let you know what I propose--and I tell you fairly, governor, if you'll not hear reason, I'll take the game into my own hands." The father looked up from his drink and scowled at his son, but said nothing in answer to this threat.
"By G---- I will!" continued Aby.

"It's no use 'umbugging, and I mean to make myself understood.

While you've been gone I've been down to that place." "You 'aven't seen the old man ?" "No; I 'aven't taken that step yet; but I think it's very likely I may before long if you won't hear reason." "I was a d---- fool, Aby, ever to let you into the affair at all.
It's been going on quiet enough for the last ten years, till I let you into the secret." "Well, never mind about that.