There was scarcely no settlers in it, and the road was all made of sticks, stones, mud holes, and broken bridges.

It was een amost onpassible, and who should I overtake on the way but the Judge, and his guide, on horseback, and Lawyer Traverse a-joggin' along in his gig, at the rate of two miles an hour at the fardest.
"'Mornin,' sais the Judge, for he was a sociable man, and had a kind word for every body, had the Judge.

Few men 'know'd human natur' better nor he did, and what he used to call the philosophy of life.

'I am glad to see you on the road, Mr.Slick, sais he, 'for it is so bad I am afraid there are places that will require our united efforts to pass 'em.' "Well, I felt kinder sorry for the delay too, for I know'd we should make a poor journey on't, on account of that lawyer critter's gig, that hadn't no more busness on that rough track than a steam engine had.

But I see'd the Judge wanted me to stay company, and help him along, and so I did.